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Re: Storing an instrument
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Richard Schaumloffel <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 21 Jun 2016 02:58:10 -0500
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>Yes, Dongsok, but rising pitch also means more stress on the structure. I would rather live with the risk of some broken >strings while pulling up again. 
 
>MB 

I think if an instrument is not overstrung it should normally be built with a lot of margin for safety with the tension increase due to climate changes, string breakage is more of an issue.

Richard

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