<HTML>In a message dated 05/21/2002 6:21:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Hazen, Why don't you tell the string maker, of the problem you are having. Give him a chance to make it right, by supplying you with replacements, at no cost. </BLOCKQUOTE> Hi, It just happened last night,and I am planning on calling today.I put 1 full turn on each string,in the direction of the winding.Joe,I have noticed calling in string orders,that sometimes the greeting is like,(what, you want more strings).I also just found out Schaff has all of the Yamaha string scales on file(from yamaha),and you can call in the serial no.and order strings.I just ordered a set for a C7, and am ready to give them a try .They have a better price on the strings,I hope the quality will be very good,although I have been pleased with their universal replacement strings. Thanks, Hazen Bannister</HTML>