shaving silk?

[mlemke]

recently got a ghs flatwound low b string as part of a set and for some reason it wasn't extra long scale like the rest of the set. Would it be a big deal to shave the silk down to the nut?

Thanks!,
Matt

[pasta4lnch]

nope

[stflbn]

If the string hasn't started to taper before the nut, then I'd say no problem, but if the string has started to taper I wouldn't use it. The people you got the strings from, or GHS directly should replace it.

Happens more frequently than you'd think and 'most' string manufacturers will send you a new string. Thomastik just replaced 2 different strings from a set I had because one was to long, and the other had a buzz in the string.

[fretlessguy]

I have done it on both D'Addario Chromes and TI Jazz Flats. It does not hurt it at all. As stflbn said, just make sure it hasn't started to taper yet.