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From: Carl Fiadino
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Subject: Re: Feiten Tuning System?
Date: 4 Sep 1996 23:59:09 GMT
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fguidr–(at)–rl.com (Fran Guidry) wrote:
>The latest _Guitar Player_ magazine includes an article on the
>Feiten (sp?) tuning system, which involves moving the nut closer
>to the bridge, followed by tempering the intonation and tuning
>settings. Tom Anderson (the luthier) was interviewed and stated
>that he has retooled to use the tuning system for all TA guitars.
>
>Anybody know any more details, like the actual tempering values?
>
>
>Fran
>
I spoke to the Anderson shop today on this very subject.
The guy there briefly described it as high E – no offset
B – +1 cents
G,D,A,E -2 cents
Carl