[CAUT] More from Ed Foote

[Mark Cramer]

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Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 10:53 AM
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Subject: Re: [CAUT] pre-stretching new string?


Don writes:
<< - Lightly tap strings behind bridge and in front of bridge at an angle -
not down, but in towards the bridge pin. >>

    I do this on new wire, but have also found that after everything is said
and done, there is still a surprising amount of flatness that will show up
if
I lightly tap the string towards the speaking length bridge pin *between*
the
bridge pins.  I use a very smooth flat-bladed screw driver, held as flat to
the plane of the bridge as possible.  Under tension, it takes very little
force
to make a change.
     I think there is considerable distortion waiting behind the bridgepin
and a slight tap allows the string to move a small increment towards the
speaking length.  Try it, you may find this is also a repository of
flatness/length,
( ROFL ??)

Regards,



Ed Foote RPT
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