[CAUT] Getting straight

[Jon Page]

>   taking care to keep the curl consistant, and will be interested
>in seeing if there is any difference

I think there is and try to minimize twist.

Start by pulling enough wire out of the 1lb canister to install one loop.
Hold the wire at one side of the loop with enough extended beyond the
tuning pin hole to leave some to trim. Draw the wire back to the hitch pin
and hold that position between your fingers. Release the length while
maintaining your grip and position the wire (now coiled slightly) 90
degree to the hitch pin/strings and make your bend.

The wire will now want to bend upwards. Place a slight downwards bend
about 1 inch from the loop to secure at the hitch pin. Draw the two lengths
out and cut the other side to length.

Now you have both sides with the same coil orientation. Install the loop,
the pin ends will be curled upwards. Draw one side with the Becket Tool
as a gage for cutting to length and create your coil with the pin oriented
vertically so as not to introduce twist, install. Draw the other side
and install likewise.

Bass string coils can be made with the pin 90 degree to the plate since
you'll be inducing a twist anyway.
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Regards,

Jon Page
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