Stephen
I can answer the second question [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I think you need th pay by bank draft; but I don(t know about the file.
How do you find those KF strings (I lmean how good are they)? What
courses did you use them on? How do they compare with the gut sound,
nylgut, or carbon?
Regards
Anthony
Le 27 août 07 à 00:00, Stephen Arndt a écrit :
> Dear Lutenet,
>
> I have been using Savarez KF strings on my 13-course baroque lute,
> but I recently I have tried gut on the first two courses. I have
> had no problems on the second course, but three first course
> strings broke at the nut after a very short period of time, (once
> after a day, twice after a couple of minutes). My string supplier
> recommended that I use a needle file to smooth out the groove, and
> thus I did an Internet search and ordered the file smallest file I
> could find, but it turned to be way too big. The company from which
> I purhased the file recommended a diamond coated bead reamer, which
> you can preview here: http://www.widgetsupply.com/page/WS/CTGY/bead-
> reamer. My first question is: Would this instrument do the job? If
> not, can anyone tell me where to purchase the appropriate file?
>
> Second, I have been wanting to try Nick Baldock's strings, but have
> been unable to find a web site for him. Some time ago I did find an
> e-mail address, which, if I remember correctly had a ".de" suffix.
> I wrote him a letter of inquiry in German, but never received a
> response. Can anyone tell me how to order strings from him?
>
> Thanks to anyone who can supply me with the appropriate information!
>
> Stephen Arndt
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