<HTML>In a message dated 8/9/02 9:32:17 AM Central Daylight Time, atodd@UH.EDU writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Wim, Wouldn't one need "several" thicknesses of wood to do this? It's going to vary across the scale, isn't it? Avery </BLOCKQUOTE> According to what Kent told me, there is no difference, as long as there is enough bearing. If more bearing is needed, all you need to do is tap the string down on the pin.   Wim </HTML>