Double German eye (was "Jolly Loop")

[Ric Brekne]

Hi Ron

First off let me say how delighted I am to see your posts again on the 
list.

Looking at your picture below, I am seeing what looks to be a loop I've 
seen on several pianos through out the years.  We have  at the 
University a 30 year old Grotrian that has a double loop German tie, and 
and older August Forster that also employs this. This is one of those 
things I've always just registered and never really thought about.

I suppose tho that  since the loop (being thicker) will force the string 
to come off the hitch pins a bit higher then otherwise. Perhaps before 
using this on any old piano it might be a good idea remember this when 
considering the angle the string needs comming off the back side of the 
bridge ?  Just musing, or does it end up being basically the same height 
due to the winding ?  I've personally not really run into the single 
loop tightning around the hitch pin problem more then very very rarely 
and always wondered whether the double loop was worth the effort. 

Cheers
RicB

Ron Overs writes:

Anyhow, for those of you who may be interested, I scanned a close-up 
of our centralised loop, and the jig which I use for their 
manufacture. A loop is shown below.



(if your browser doesn't display the above image, it can be found 
online at; http://members.optusnet.com.au/ronovers/dblloopeye.jpg )