[CAUT] Pure Sound Wire

[Peter Sumner]

Thanks Jim...
I'm all in favor of raising the bar in all aspects of this profession....
Seems that the institutional techs have done the R & D for the manufacturer...

>From what I understand, this wire would be great for 19c instruments...I can imagine that an Erard Grand will relax and sing with this wire....

An idle thought....For those areas that have enough moisture to make the strings rusty, I'm thinking that the rust will be the thin end of a big wedge of other issues including lack of tone and tight actions...Is it not possible to treat the problem of the moisture at source...?
P
On May 10, 2010, at 2:54 PM, Jim Busby wrote:

> Hi Peter,
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> This is why I did... Juan came to two different conventions with a very impressive presentation about the wire. Imagine--- No more rust! Better sound! Immediately stable! (no extra tunings & prep needed), Measurably less inharmonicity! Tried it... Loved it, then the breakage started... 
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> I hope someday someone will make it work. 
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> Jim
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Peter Sumner
> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 9:38 AM
> To: caut at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] Pure Sound Wire
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> I guess I'm wondering why folks are experimenting?
> Isn't it the responsibility of technicians to follow established working procedures....?...especially in an institution where budgets are limited, the work load horrendous and where enthusiasm sometimes trumps technical abilities.
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> Mapes produce music wire for all kinds of applications including most of the guitar strings sold in various coloured packets and brands.
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> What is wrong with restringing with the wire the factory used in the first place...?
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> A fundamental question may be this...
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> Do Institutional Techs feel that their work place is a laboratory?....
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> Forgive my naivety here....I am merely a tech on the road, without a shop and a budget...doing occasional Institutional work when I'm asked for advice or to help out in some way.....
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> I'm sure someone here can straighten me out....?
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> New kid on the block Peter Sumner
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