Bass String Replacement

[David ilvedson]

> Date:          Fri, 11 Apr 1997 23:09:18 +0000
> From:          Antares <antares@euronet.nl>
> Subject:       Re: Bass String Replacement
> To:            "pianotech@byu.edu" <pianotech@byu.edu>
> Reply-to:      pianotech@byu.edu


That has never happened to me in 25 years...Of course once again
I live in "piano heaven".

David ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA



> >Since that time, I remove the bass strings wholesale (and replace them
> >retail, you bet). I
> >think it has been adequately demonstrated, here on list as well as
> >elsewhere, that the
> >structure of a piano can easily withstand this kind of a strain.
>
> I on the other hand, have learned the hard way that it can be disastrous
> to replace them all at once and I would not dare to do that ever again.
> I'll tell you why...
> The first time I took all the bass strings off, I noticed that the shape
> of the soundboard changed dramatically. While getting the new strings
> ready for restringing, I heard a loud crack! and...the soundboard was
> ruined.
> Taking off all the bass strings at once, causes a tremendous difference
> in tension on different parts of the soundboard. I wouldn't take any risk!
>
> Antares
>
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