>>The longer the back scale is, the more likely >>it will be to make noise, especially in the more flexible areas of the >>soundboard like the mid to low tenor. Hence the string braid. > >True. But if it markedly improves the performance of the >speaking length this might be a price that you're willing >to pay. After all, there's always stringing braid. That's a price I'll pay every time I get the chance. >Yes, I've seen this too. Curious. It does seem to be at >odds with the mantra. I'm sure someone on the list will >enlighten us (at length) about why this feature is improving >the tone. > >Phil F No doubt. Ron N
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