Lance, I agree with Newton here, especially if the strings are breaking at the Capo bar area rather than at the tuning pins. That usually indicates a "heavy use" type of usage and restringing that area is about all you can do. Besides hammer filing, regulating, voicing, etc., of course. I've found that about 98% or more of my string breakage here is at that point. Have fun. :-) Avery >Look at all other points of wear. Knuckles, key bushings, etc. > >Also find out what type of "music" is being played on it. Is it being >used by students as a practice instrument? > >Very likely the best solution is to restring the two top treble >sections. > > Newton > >Lance Lafargue wrote: >> >> Hi list, >> I have a customer with a Steinway B (University) that has begun breaking >> strings. The piano is less than 10 yrs old. Other than >> wearing/flat/widened striking surface on hammers, are there any other things >> I should investigate while at the piano next week? Thanks, >> >> Lance Lafargue, RPT >> Mandeville, LA >> New Orleans Chapter, PTG >> lancelafargue@bellsouth.net >> 985.72P.IANO
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