afterlength
See also: after-length and after length
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afterlength (plural afterlengths)
- (music, lutherie) The shorter length of string between the bridge and the tailpiece of a stringed instrument, on the other side from that which is usually played.
- Some luthiers believe it to be important to tune the afterlengths.
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length of string on other side of bridge