Hello,

I usually use a simple mechanical micrometer, like this one: 
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=32605&cat=1,43513 whenever 
I need to measure a string - this is usually when one has broken and I 
want to replace it with the right size. The tool works well for that - 
it's quick and easy, and doesn't take up much space or add too much 
weight to the took kit.

However, sometimes I want to measure strings that are already on the 
instrument, either to check the neighbours of a missing string to choose 
a replacement, or just to see what sizes of wire it's using. The 
micrometer is not so good for that - it's hard to fit in between the 
strings, and harder to read the numbers when you do!

Are there other possibilities? Some kind of calipers that would be 
accurate enough for strings? Any other system people have come up with 
for measuring strings on an instrument?

-- 
Jonathan Addleman - http://www.redowl.ca

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