high humidity (was tapping strings)

Richard Brekne Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no
Tue Apr 9 09:39 MDT 2002


Michael Jorgensen wrote:

> Hi Fred,
>       Perhaps this is because a laminate does not respond the same as solid wood
> to humidity swings.  I also find tuning pins looser in winter.
> -Mike

Me Too. Always have... no exceptions as far as I can remember.

>
> Fred Sturm wrote:
>
> > , I have always noticed that loose tuning pins are looser in
> > winter (dry) than summer. My take is that perhaps the crushed wood in
> > the hole may absorb moisture and thus make the pins tighter. Anyone have
> > a different or better explanation? (Or am I the only one who finds pins
> > looser in winter?)
> > Fred Sturm
> > University of New Mexico

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