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PostPosted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:32 pm 
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This just in from a high tech guitar lab. When you just can't find a splinter of wood laying around in your shop.


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And they come in a variety of gauges so you can fine tune the fit to perfection!

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This should go under Darwin Awards for string instrument service. YE GODS!

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J De Rocher wrote:
And they come in a variety of gauges so you can fine tune the fit to perfection!

Some people will cut corners and only use 2 strands of wire, but 3 are necessary for a perfect fit.


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In my shop I use nothing but phosphor bronze for warm, punchy tone. Nickel-wound is the mark of the amateur


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Only use liquid hide glue to glue them in too, all others don't sound as good....
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guitarjtb wrote:
This just in from a high tech guitar lab. When you just can't find a splinter of wood laying around in your shop.

Interesting. I once found strings just like these under the saddle of a Takamine that was bought new. The owner sweared I was the first tech he ever took it to, so it must have been factory…


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