Ron O, At 08:28 AM 6/1/2006 +1000, you wrote: >There are two design considerations which justify splaying trichord string >groups. One is the provision of adequate support wood in the bridge cap, >as Conrad mentioned, and the other is providing sufficient clearance >between the unison strings to prevent them jangling under heavy playing. Interesting. I was aware of the vibration excursion problems associated with wound strings, but it hadn't occurred to me that it was a problem with plain wire stringing as well. I gotsta get out more... Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076 - Right now, I'm hoping to live until my age matches my golf score, - Until then, I'll have to be content to have my IQ match my handicap.
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