[CAUT] temperature and pitch

[Jon Page]

>I feel these two examples are due to humidity 
>changes that corresponds to the temperature 
>changes, rather than changes in the 
>strings/plate.  Certainly the strings and plate 
>can be affected by temperature changes but I 
>don't see that as a primary reason we see such a 
>change in tuning stability with a 5° to 10° 
>change in temperature.

Temperature affects the wire long before RH can affect the wood.
Cold constrict the wire causing the pitch to go sharp.

We should be hearing from Professor Nossaman any time now...

Regards,

Jon Page
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