Bridge Pins, was Bridge Capping Materials: Ebony?

Ron Nossaman rnossaman@cox.net
Fri, 02 Dec 2005 23:55:16 -0600


> A potential problem with (austenitic) Stainless is that there is a 
> galvanic reaction with the carbon steel music wire.  The stainless 
> eventually will corrode to some degree especially at/near the string 
> termination point..
>  
> Mark Ultsch

Are austenitic stainless and carbon steel music wire farther apart 
galvanically than carbon steel music wire and the half hard copper 
wrap used on bass strings? Where do you want your corrosion to go today?

Ron N

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