afterlength

See also: after-length and after length

English

Alternative forms

• after length
• after-length

Noun

afterlength (plural afterlengths)

1. (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.

Translations

length of string on other side of bridge