Bosendorfer Bass String FIY

[Jonathan W Edwards]

I recently replaced one string of a bichord on a 6'7" Bosendorfer. I had
Mapes duplicate the broken string and make 
a duplicate of the other string from my measurements. I did this with the
understanding with the owner, who is very
picky and protective of her piano, that if Mapes strings were not
satisfactory, we would go ahead and get factory-made strings from
Bosendorfer. I replaced the broken string, and, as an experiment, left it
paired with the  original string of the bichord. (I almost always replace
both strings of a bichord at the same time.) I can't tell the difference
between the two strings; they sound the same, and tune the same. It has
been about three months, and I've pulled the string up to pitch a couple
of times since putting it on. Maybe we just got lucky with this one. The
customer is pleased with the sound, and it saved a lot of money, so our
small gamble paid off this time, but we were prepared to order
Bosendorfer strings if necessary.

Jonathan Edwards
Emory University Piano Technician
jwea@juno.com

On Thu, 20 Sep 2001 09:30:36 -0500 "Ray T. Bentley" <Ray@Bentley.net>
writes:
> Just in case anyone is curious...
> 
> I received an e mail reply from Vienna within an hour that they 
> guarantee
> the string they sent to work.  They will duplicate the original 
> without cost
> if there is a problem.  I appreciate this kind of service!
> 
> Thanks again for all who replied.
> 
> Ray
> 
> 
> -- 
> Ray T. Bentley, RPT
> Alton, IL
> ray@bentley.net
> www.ray.bentley.net
> 
> The difficult, I do right away.  The impossible takes a little 
> longer.
> 
> This task proved to be only moderately difficult!  :)
>