Scaling

[Ron Nossaman]

>   This looks like a metric scale & if strung with american wire will 
> result in very high tension especially in the top end...snap.  

At a 53mm speaking length on C-8, the difference between 
string tensions of #14 metric and US wire gage is about 6lbs 
per string, so it will make a difference in tension. The 
break% won't change, however, so there is no more danger of 
string breakage with the US gage than with the Metric for the 
same speaking length and pitch.

Ron N