Harpsichord string breakage

[Avery Todd]

Hi Stephen,

>1) what is the speaking length?

   The one I've been having the problem with is 31.5 centimeters.
There is one below that (F#, note 26, which is the lowest note
with the .28 wire) and one above that (A, note 41).

>2) what is the note?

   Note 30 (Bb) on the harpsichord (5 octaves, F to F) (On a piano,
would be our Bb3.)

>3) what is the overall pitch?

   It was last tuned in the A-440 position to the Prinz HT. It has
now been moved to the middle position (this one has 3 positions)
as per the instruction sheet of wire sizes but has not been retuned
yet. It's going to be in the 1/6 Comma Meantone at the A=415
position.

>4) what is the diameter?

   .28 mm

>5) what is the string material?
   Yellow. Brass, I assume.

Avery

P.S. It's called a Saxon Double on the sheet.

>Stephen
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