Bass String Replacement

[Horace Greeley]

Richard, Joel, & list,

I've done this a great deal.  Never a problem.  Well in excess of 100
instruments in over 30 years.

Horace


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>> From: Joel Rappaport <joelr@flash.net>
>> To: pianotech@byu.edu
>> Subject: Re: Bass String Replacement
>> Date: Thursday, April 17, 1997 11:34 PM
>>
>.  As far as experience, I have removed
>> bass strings only from several pianos for full replacement with no
>> harmful effects.  Anyone have any further thoughts?
>>
>> Joel Rappaport
>> Round Rock, Texas
>
>This would be a good one to do a poll.  Might make for a few more
>messages in a day, but it would be a good thing. Maybe there is a web
>site that can take data, or have two volunteers, "Email your pros to
>Joe, and your cons to John." That way a questionaire could be filled
>out.
>
>	Never heard of a sound board cracking from release of tension.
>Plates cracking?  Hasn't happened yet.   How  many pianos,  ten to
>forty?
>Richard Moody




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