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Hey guys, nice to find this forum.

I have a question relating to string break angle at the nut.

I wrap my strings all the way down the tuner, to pretty much the bottom of the post. The idea is to increase the break angle at the nut as much as possible, as well as pulling the tuner (which I guess increases contact between the tuner and guitar?).

Anyways, here's a picture of my method.

http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z256/killlalaland/?action =view&current=DSC_7918.jpg

Now, I realize it looks a little weird, but its made a HUGE difference in all of my guitars. I can pick up a guitar and tell right away if its strung 'right' or not. Ir really makes a world of difference in all my guitars, from lap steel to electric to ukulele.

Could anyone enlighten my as to why this works?

Good idea? Bad idea? Right? Wrong?

I had the physics of it explained to me over the phone - something about a bow...  - but I don't remember the exact answer.

So, what do y'all think?

Jamie

P.S. If you could also recommend me a good guitar physics book, I'm looking to get one. Thanks.

I do the same thing. I think it does help but I don't know why either. There a book called (Manual of Guitar Technology) Stew Mac sells it. It deals with the physics and chemical properties of guitars. I have not read it though.

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