<HTML>   Or we could look at it another way:  Charles now knows a heck of a lot more about string sizes than some other newbie who didn't have the guts to further their knowledge by risking a question or two.     A lot of our knowledge in this business seems to come as the result of breaking strings, snapping shanks when pulling an action, or getting ready to restring a piano by ordering ALL 88 tuning pins.  Not that I've ever done anyth.............. Have a great weekend, all Dan Dannenfelser Sacramento, CA    </HTML>