You can try ArtoWikla's sstring calculator at
http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/wikla/mus/NewScalc/
Knowing your current string specs, you can calculate the tension you're
working with, and find a string diameter in plain gut for the pitch, mensur
and tension you need.
Regards,
Leonard Williams
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On 9/6/09 1:23 AM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I am currently using a synthetic (classical guitar) string and I wanted to
> try out a natural gut string for my C/G hurdy gurdy. It is a Boudet with
> the standard length lute body and I am trying to tune it one octave up from
> the chanter strings which are unison G. I have plenty of strings to tune it
> to C or D but I am looking for the right string diameter for an octave G.
> Any ideas?
> I am willing to try a synthetic (nylgut) string but I have found most of
> them to tinny for my liking.
>
> Scott
>
> >
>
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