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[Farrell]

Tom - can you explain what you mean by "let the speaking lengths float"? 
I've heard of letting the puppies breathe, but never let the speaking 
lengths float. Thanks.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
>A number of times I've rescaled for a stringing job and found that to keep 
>the tension even across the tenor/treble break, I would have to make the 
>low treble strings a half size larger than the upper tenor - caused by the 
>bridge lacking a dogleg going under the strut.
>
> We tend to think of speaking lengths as following a smooth curve, because 
> it's pleasing to the eye. If the bridge is being replaced, though, why not 
> let the speaking lengths float if you really wanted to iron out the 
> tensions? It would be fun to experiment to see if it would be noticeable.
>
> Tom Cole