[Ansteorra] ISo Laurels of Instrumental Repute

[Chelsea Durham]

I'm not a laurel but I can tell you that replacing strings should be done. They go false and don't sound good anymore. The instrument shouldn't be too hard to tune, as long as the pitch of each string is known, and so are the number of steps between each string. (for example, a violin is tuned in fifths) Good luck! 

-Lady Grainne, violinist for 16 years. 
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> I, Your beloved Pooky, just purchased on of these:
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-MARX-VIOLIN-UKE-INSTRUMENT-MARXOCHIME-1930-40-/320597880152?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa51f6d58
> 
> It has one broken string. Others are far from harmonic. Are there any
> amongst You whom tune and or possibly replace the strings of one of
> these musical nick-knacks?
> 
> Is the replacing of strings a good thing to do? Is it tantamount to
> polishing the patina off ancient brass?
> 
> Separate subject: Within the cumulative knowledge of your mutual
> enkýklios paideía I yearn to find an engagement of allurement to my
> SCAdian future.
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> Respect and Gratitude,
> Pooky
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