[pianotech] Strings made to measure

[Mike Spalding]

Jon,

Just to make sure I understand what you're saying, when ordering from 
measurements, the string maker will expect me to reduce the measured 
lengths to compensate for stretch?  But you mention Arledge "on the 
other hand", meaning he will make his own compensation?

thanks

Mike

Jon Page wrote:
>> 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 string maker
>> to estimate the length change and make the strings shorter than you 
>> specify?
>
> When supplying the string maker with a pattern, they will take into 
> account
> for stretching at pitch. To verify the pattern, supply speaking length 
> measurement as well.
>
> To order a string with measurements alone, supply core and wrap 
> diameter, hitch pin\to winding and length of winding.
>
> Subtract 1/8" (3mm) from h/p to winding and 1/4" (6mm) from the 
> winding length to account for stretch.
>
>
> Arledge on the other hand requests the measurements: h/p to start of 
> winding & h/p to end of winding.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Page