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String Instrument Transportation

My violin teacher gave me the same advice with the same explantion,
although I don't quite understand the physical phenomena involved.

I seem to recall that Bjorn Borg (or maybe it was Ivan Lendle, both of
whom had their tennis rackets strung very tightly) had the same
experience.  Somehow the imagined sound of the tennis racket strings
popping while in flight has stayed with me.

Ping... Ping... Ping...

Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: <NESKATAN (at) aol(dot)com>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 12:27 AM
Subject: Re: large instrument transportation


> Rachael,
>
> My violin teacher once advised me to loosen the strings before
packing an
> instrument for the plane.  Changes in altitude could cause the
strings to
> tighten and possibly snap.  You won't be in tune when you get there,
but it's
> better than replacing the strings or bridge.
>
> Nesiya tova,
> Naomi
>
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