trichord string splaying

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

Ron O,

At 08:28 AM 6/1/2006 +1000, you wrote:

>There are two design considerations which justify splaying trichord string 
>groups. One is the provision of adequate support wood in the bridge cap, 
>as Conrad mentioned, and the other is providing sufficient clearance 
>between the unison strings to prevent them jangling under heavy playing.


Interesting.  I was aware of the vibration excursion problems associated 
with wound strings, but it hadn't occurred to me that it was a problem with 
plain wire stringing as well. I gotsta get out more...






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