high humidity (was tapping strings)

Ron Nossaman RNossaman@KSCABLE.com
Tue Apr 9 10:25 MDT 2002


>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

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>Actually, holes in wood get larger during periods of high humidity. Unless,
>of course the wood is constrained in some manner.
>
>Del
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Wood that is cross ply laminated is constrained.

Ron N


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