Re: Fretgut question

[Ed Durbrow]

Michael Stitt wrote:
I'm at astage where my fretgut on my 14 course swan neck are so 
frayed that buzzing is serious.  I survived two years on my old 
supply but forgot what size I need.  I have two requests.  The first 
is short term.  What diameter fretgut should I order?  I recall 0.9, 
0.8, 0.7 down the neck?  Is this right?

I'd say it depends how your lute is set up. I've had lutes set up 
with diminishing size gages and I've had them with the same gage 
throughout. If it seemed fine before, why don't you take a micrometer 
and measure an unfrayed portion and order the same size? You'll have 
to slide the fret back to loosen it, but that is no big deal.
-- 
Ed Durbrow
Saitama, Japan
http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/

Re: Fretgut question

[Gonzaemon Biwanoin / Masao Mori]

Dear Michael,

I'm at astage where my fretgut on my 14 course swan neck are so frayed that 
buzzing is serious.  
...

 Buzzing problem is caused by height of string from finger board and 
gauge of fretgut. It is difficult to solve the problem generally. 
But why don't you try thin fretgut (e.g. 0.7) for the all fret.   


Second request is can someone suggest what gauge strings should I order for a 
fourteen course. 
...

 To get appropriate gauge for strings, it is necessary to know string 
length both of on finger board and diapason. How long are they?

 

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Gonzaemon Biwanoin / Masao Mori mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]