[pianotech] Strings made to measure

[Mike Spalding]

List,

I'm still trying to build a relationship with a string maker (any 
stringmaker) such that they will understand what I'm trying to order, 
and will reliably produce usable strings.  Latest issue:  string length 
as wound vs. string length at pitch.  When you order strings to a set of 
measurements, do you shorten the specified length by an amount of 
stretch/loop crush that you estimate, or do you rely on the stringmaker 
to estimate the length change and make the strings shorter than you 
specify?  How do you communicate this with your stringmaker?  Stories of 
successful relationships with specific stringmakers much appreciated!

thanks

Mike