I use the same device. It gives digital readouts in inches or mm's and from either side of the case so you can set it on the key bed and extend it up to the strings to get the string height. Very convenient and easy to pack. I'm not sure what the advantage of the more elaborate manufactured gauge. David Love davidlovepianos at comcast.net www.davidlovepianos.com -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of David Ilvedson Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 10:32 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: String Height Gauge I use a digital tape measure I got from Pianotek. Easy to read and ready to go... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044
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