<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I'm not sure if this went through yesterday.
I'm trying again.</font>
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<p><font size=1 face="sans-serif">09/09/2008 01:23 PM</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Hi List,</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I'm working on a plate from a 1926 Steinway
M that had been breaking lots of string along the capo. Both sections
broke about the same number of strings per semester. Upon pulling
the plate and looking carefully at both sections, the top section was really
flat (plus grooved and crusty) and the lower section was more pointed like
we like, but way deeper grooved (and just as crusty). So, my conclusion
is that both too deep of string groove and too flat a capo surface experience
the same amount of string breakage.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Now, I can't remember the width of the
"peak" of the capo, but seem to think along the lines of 0.5mm-1.0mm
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif"> Is this a bit too sharp? Could
someone please remind me the proper "shape" before I begin filing?
Do all the string grooves need to be 100% gone?</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Thanks for the input!</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Paul</font>
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