Caution: shorter C-string
Ideal
The portion covered with red silk stops between the peg and the nut.
Bad but can last
The part of the string covered with the red silk comes on the nut. It is better if it does not, but it does not affect the sound
Bad - CAUTION! will break
The metal wrapped portion (the
portion not covered with the red silk) comes over the peg
Þ the string will break
Use shorter C-string Ref. 484C