Unwrapped ends of bass strings

[Avery Todd]

Newton,

Am I wrong? I thought Mapes made Steinway's bass strings.

Avery

At 11:29 PM 09/30/01 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Antonis,
>
>Welcome to the list.  The only fee is that you have to allow us the
>opportunity to say what we think, about anything.
>
>As to bass strings:
>
>Yes, unwrapped ends do effect inharmonicity, inharmonicity increases by
>the fourth power of the distance unwrapped.  That being said, it is
>difficult for most string makers to control the agraffe end closer than
>two or three millimeters.  In order for them to come out perfectly even
>you need a real gifted string winder.
>
>I would order a set of strings from the factory, either New York or
>Hamburg.  They will be wrapped to the factory specifications whereas if
>you get a set made by someone else they will follow their own ideas of
>string making.  In the case of a Steinway "D" it is critical to get a
>good set.
>
>Welcome to the list.
>
>                 Newton Hunt
>                 New Jersey USA