[pianotech] Strings made to measure

[Mike Spalding]

David,

Thanks for the response.  I certainly expect that stringmakers can do as 
you say, but I just received a set of strings that's only going to work 
if they get shorter as I pull them up to pitch.  Not sure yet how the 
maker and I are going to resolve this, we're still talking.  Who do you 
find easiest to communicate with regarding length and stretch?

thanks

Mike

David Love wrote:
> String makers can calculate stretch so just tell them what you want in terms
> of the unwrapped portion when at tension.  
>
> David Love
> www.davidlovepianos.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
> Of Mike Spalding
> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 6:13 AM
> To: Pianotech
> Subject: [pianotech] Strings made to measure
>
> 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
>
>
>