PS If it really is just a crick in the groove, take an old overspun of the correct diameter (similar to the string that rests therein), put a little polishing compound on it and work the string over the groove in the nut.
dt At 03:05 PM 8/26/2007, you wrote: >Here is my most recent post without the typos: > >Dear Lutenet, > >I have been using Savarez KF strings on my 13-course baroque lute, >but 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 smallest file I could >find, but it turned out 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 > >-- > >To get on or off this list see list information at >http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
