[pianotech] Strings made to measure

[Mike Spalding]

Paul,

Thanks for the info on Arledge.  Sounds like a good recommendation.

Mike

Paul T Williams wrote:
> Hi Mike,
>
> I use Arledge quite a bit.  He askes for 2 measurements for single , 
> bi, and trichords as well as any on the treble bridge.   Hitch pin to 
> bridge pin (on speaking side) and hitch pin to agraffe.  Never got a 
> bad set from him.
>
> Paul
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> From: 	Mike Spalding <mike.spalding1 at verizon.net>
> To: 	Pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 	01/19/2010 09:13 AM
> Subject: 	[pianotech] Strings made to measure
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> List,
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> 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
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