If the strings are off, you can use butcher paper or something like it and cover the bridge and vee bar with it.  Sand the top of the bridge with the paper over it so the bridge pins show through, then make an imprint where the vee bar is (the string grooves will help when measuring), remove the paper and you can easily measure the lengths. <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <DIV class=Section1> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">One question: Measuring for the strings going under the capo seems to be a problem. Are there any tricks to getting accurate and consistent measurements when the termination is on the underside of the plate?</SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks for the input and the insights that made the difference between this being a good learning experience and a total disaster.</SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Rex Roseman</SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Roseman Piano Tuning</SPAN></FONT></div></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR><DIV id=RTEContent> <DIV id=RTEContent> <DIV> <DIV>Vince Mrykalo RPT MPT</DIV> <DIV><FONT face="comic sans ms" color=#ff0000>University of Utah</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#ff0000></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><EM><STRONG><FONT color=#8b8b8b>"Minél több a változás, annál nagyobb az állandoság"</FONT></STRONG></EM></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><EM><STRONG><FONT color=#7f007f>If you agree with me, it's too late.  I've already changed my mind.</FONT></STRONG></EM></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><A href="http://www.mrykalopiano.com/"><STRONG>www.mrykalopiano.com</STRONG></A></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><p> __________________________________________________<br>Do You Yahoo!?<br>Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around <br>http://mail.yahoo.com