[CAUT] Wire Stretch

[Ron Nossaman]

> The last few days has me thinking about these statements.  I realize 
> what I am about to throw into question is not about new wire, but I am 
> curious just the same.
> 
> If plain wire does not stretch as much as we traditionally give it 
> credit, how would one explain the great difference in pitch change from 
> wrapped wire to plain wire as changes in humidity affect tension 
> change?  Not just crossing from bass into low tenor, but it is just as 
> much present when the first few strings of the low tenor are wrapped.

What could that possibly have to do with old wire stretching 
with time, assuming that it did?

Ron N