At 19:56 -0500 16/11/07, Brian Doepke wrote: >I could not build a stretching jig before installing the new string. >ÊI took the advise of some smart techs out there and focused on >making the string tight in the tuning pin hole and securing the >wraps and tapping down the string at the hitch pin. ÊThen I slowly >brought the string to 1Ú2 step above pitch and let it sit for awhile >as I straightened up my tool kits in the van. ÊAfter about 15 >minutes, I checked the pitch of the string and it had not dropped at >all, so I tuned it "slightly", very slightly, Êabove correct pitch >and left. See where it is in a week's time! JD
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