Dave, The reason the Yamaha P202s break bass strings is because of poor scaling, to which the company has admitted fault and even offers, free, a new set of redesigned strings. You may be right about the overlapping coil problem but I would want to check how close the Kimball strings are to break point. I suspect a high-tension scale. Tom Cole Santa Cruz, CA PDtek@aol.com wrote: > > On the subject of why Kimballs would be breaking strings, I might offer one > possibility. On some pianos, usually of lower quality, ones that were > carelessly strung, those that have had loose pins driven, poor design, etc. > the string overlaps the coil as it comes off the pin, creating a sharp bend > and weakening the wire at a point where there is a great deal of tension. > This condition IMO, along with a severe angle around the plate bridge pins is > why the Yamaha P-202s would throw strings like crazy in the bass section. > Whether this condition applys to your situation or not, it pays to keep an > eye out for these coils and tune the pin as gingerly as possible. > Dave Bunch > .-
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