[CAUT] Restringing treble

[Richard Brekne]

I have to echo Dales post here... my first thoughts after reading Daves 
post were about the plate itself.  There was quite a discussion about 
this, or very similar themes about 3 years back when Newton was still 
with us.  Ron N probably remembers a good deal about that discussion as 
he was one of the principle contributers,  so if he feels like chirping 
in I am sure that would be informative and interesting. Otherwise, 
theres the archives to search.

Cheers
RicB

Erwinspiano@aol.com wrote:

>    Dave
>    I think 2 things occur here. Yes as you say it is the soundboard If 
> it's got enough crown could push tenor strings sharp but I may be a 
> tension differential in the plate & what you wrote about the dramatic 
> cents change  makes me nervous.
>    Ie done this many time when re-stringing a bass section but not as 
> you describe. A bass section has far more inherent tension in it but 
> less effect from the board. I wonder about the plate distorting. I'm 
> thinking out loud but as the treble strings come off the board does 
> come up but also the tension being released might allow the entire 
> tenor go sharp as plate decompresses & pulls the other strings sharp 
> so to speak.
>  I dunno
>   Dale