Sent: Sat, Dec 11, 2010 4:18 am
Subject: [LUTE] Re: KF Harp strings and other types
Thank you Anthony,
I think when you say 'below 0.95 the strings are composite' you mean
the reverse - below 0.95 means thinner than this.
I would only consider using these KF strings
Carlos has kindly replied, but I am not sure he has answered all your
questions.
He says that he mistakenly called the string KFN, when actually they
are "Savarez Alliance KF". The density of the composite, he says, is
the same as monofilament carbon (1790 Kg/M3). However, he thinks
Thank you Anthony,
I think when you say 'below 0.95 the strings are composite' you mean
the reverse - below 0.95 means thinner than this.
I would only consider using these KF strings for basses and look
forward to Saverez's reply - if they do
regards
Martyn
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Dear Martyn
I will send your message to Savarez; but I think it will take
time for them to answer.
Carlos says that below 0.95 the strings are composite, above no.
I have no direct experience with carbon, except as a listener. I Know
Jacob Heringman used KF on his 5th course
Dear Anthony,
Many thanks for your trouble and, yes, I'd like to take up your kind
offer of asking Saverez (in perfect French!):
1. Are these 'new' strings the same as the old KFG? And does KFN relate
to the newness (nouveau) of the new strings?
2. Are the strings less than .0
