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Post by Si on May 2, 2008 1:14:42 GMT
My 7th string snapped the other day. I will have to look at the various online guides etc. But I was woundering if it is normaly possible to reuse the snapped string (it snapped at the top knot)?
I am also wondering if the new string that I might be able to buy, will be same as the old string and will that be a problem.
Guzhenglover - do u know if qin strings can be bought in Singapore?
(Posted on facebook qin forum as well - to reach the widest target audience!!!)
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Post by blueharp on May 2, 2008 5:56:30 GMT
The string can be re-used if it is long enough after tying the new knot. Hopefully the wrapping has not unravelled too far. You can stop it from unravelling by putting a TINY drop of cyanacrolate glue (superglue) on the string near the end that broke. However be aware that there will probably be a kink in the string where it has gone over the yin tao. This may or may not buzz when you play. It will probably sort itself out in a few days because the 7 string is thin. This assumes that the string inquestion is MN. If silk, just keep tying the knot and reusing until it is too short to be of use. The "bump" will disappear almost immediately. There may be a tonal difference if you use a string manufacturer that is different from what is already on the instrument. If you know the make of string try to get a replacement of the same brand. Should the tone of the replacement string be completely different it may be necessary to get a whole new set. Fortunately they aren't too expensive. I have to restring my concert harp and a new set is in the $1000US range. I am far too cheap, umm frugal, to discard strings if there is some way to re-use them. I have "lengthened" strings that were too short by tying on another string of similar diameter to the end that fastens under the qin. When that finally didn't work anymore I switched to one of those ghastly tuning devices, because the strings were in reasonably good shape - just too short.
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Post by guzhenglover on May 2, 2008 8:54:39 GMT
My 7th string snapped the other day. I will have to look at the various online guides etc. But I was woundering if it is normaly possible to reuse the snapped string (it snapped at the top knot)? I am also wondering if the new string that I might be able to buy, will be same as the old string and will that be a problem. Guzhenglover - do u know if qin strings can be bought in Singapore? (Posted on facebook qin forum as well - to reach the widest target audience!!!) Oh how inconvenient is that when that sort of thing happens. I know Three Tunes Music has strings, but probably not silk ones.
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Post by Si on May 2, 2008 9:34:14 GMT
Thanks for the suggestions blueharp. I have found that I can buy a new 7th string for 5 sing dollars so I will just do that.
I noticed that the metal hoops on all my strings are a bit rusty. Anyone seen this before.
Also the metal peg that forms the leg and fits into the qin base is a bit rusty as well. I wonder if there is any thing i can do as a precausion to avoid some horrible situation in the future or am i just fussing?
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Post by Charlie Huang on May 3, 2008 11:25:35 GMT
You have metal goose feet? That is not good, a sign of an inferior qin... The feet must be wood. You should either see a qin maker to replace it or discard it... Also, rusty string hoops means bad news. Is the metal core rusty at the breakage? Normally, you will know that the core is rusting if the string begins to brown. In ordinary situations, you'll replace it immediately. Rusting of the string core is mainly due to excess moisture seeping into the string; this can happen if you bend the string near the plucking end (from tying the knot) and gaps form on the nylon wrapping causing the sweat of your hand to seep through after prolonged playing.
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Post by Si on May 4, 2008 12:49:35 GMT
No the goose feet are wood but they connect to a metal block in the main qin body. Seems both my qins are like that.
The rust is only on the hoop at the end, ie: the exposed area. Remember Singapore and I suppose parts od china are very humid so this will be natural for those living in these conditions.
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