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Old 06-08-2012, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Franck Callebert View Post
Yep Got to find this in France...
But in a taper core strings set, does every string is tapered or only the biggest ones (E, A ?)
If yes, it could solve my problem, if not, the outer diameter of the G string would be roughly the same and the problem will remain ...
G and D are not tapered. The G has only one winding so nothing there to taper. The D is thin and the sound almost the same with or without taper if made with 2 windings so, we no longer taper the Ds.

You can groove the saddle deeper and raise it up as well. Do carefully as once cut, it is as it is.
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