>>Can't help with the why, but APSCO carries Silk Cord, page 83, part #494 >>1/2 that I have been using. Quality fishing line would probably suffice, >>though I have no practical experience with such. > >The fishing line is synthetic and they get brittle with age. >I believe a good source for cord would be Renner. One of my customers is a weaver who works with silk a fair amount. She gave me enough silk cord let over from her projects to do about a dozen pianos. Apparantly, pieces under 18 inches or so just go into the garbage. Perhaps there's a source there which could be mined for some people. Local craft stores may carry something similar as well. John John Musselwhite, RPT Calgary, Alberta Canada musselj@cadvision.com
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