S&S D --BROKEN SOSTENUTO STIRRUP

Warren Fisher fish@COMMUNIQUE.NET
Fri, 23 May 1997 09:54:15 -0700


JIMRPT@aol.com wrote:
>
> Warren;
> 1. They are usually press fit, I believe, but I would braze it in. (or use CA
> Glue)
> 2. The originals are brass, so they don't have to be too awfully strong.  I
> use a piece of brass stock from the hobby shop.
> 3. When the sustenuto is working properly there is not much pressure on the
> "stirrup".
> 4. Polish the new wire 'before' bending.
> 5. Rule of thumb for sustenuto work "firmly held is good, tightly held is
> not."
> 6. Have fun!
> Jim Bryant (FL)
Thanks Jim, good advice!

Warren
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