Tom - can you explain what you mean by "let the speaking lengths float"? I've heard of letting the puppies breathe, but never let the speaking lengths float. Thanks. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- >A number of times I've rescaled for a stringing job and found that to keep >the tension even across the tenor/treble break, I would have to make the >low treble strings a half size larger than the upper tenor - caused by the >bridge lacking a dogleg going under the strut. > > We tend to think of speaking lengths as following a smooth curve, because > it's pleasing to the eye. If the bridge is being replaced, though, why not > let the speaking lengths float if you really wanted to iron out the > tensions? It would be fun to experiment to see if it would be noticeable. > > Tom Cole
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