Harpsichord hitch pin loops

David M. Porritt dm.porritt@verizon.net
Wed, 26 Feb 2003 07:48:51 -0600


Conrad:

I'm really impressed with your ascii art!

dave

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On 2/26/2003 at 5:32 AM Conrad Hoffsommer wrote:

>Jim,
>
>At 16:10 2/25/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>>Richard,
>>
>>I'm familiar with the German loop, but what's the French loop?
>>(No french jokes, please.)
>>
>>Regards
>>Jim Busby RPT
>
>
>
>français: /////^v^v^v^v-O
>
>allemand: |///O
>           |
>
>
>bass strings usually have french.
>old Chickering single strung sections were french
>
>single treble strings like you find at the ends of sections and
other 
>loop/tie configurations like Baldwin SD6 middle section generally
are
>german
>
>you need a lot more room between hitchpin and
aliquot/bridge/whatever for
>a 
>french loop.
>
>ZUT! Alors!!  NO jokes!!
>
>
>
>Conrad Hoffsommer PTG RPT, MPT, CCT
>Decorah, IA
>
>Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) for Bio-powered Digitally
Activated 
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>
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