"Boinging" strings

[Newton Hunt]

Newton J. Hunt wrote:
> 
> This is where scaling software comes in handy.  The problem notes have
> too little tension and too high inharmonicity.  The only way to fix this
> is to install wound strings in the middle seciton.  It may take more
> than just two to smooth over the problemarea.
> 
> I have on question about the M.  Take a rule and measure the distance
> from the face of an agraffe to the beginning of the wrap.  If this
> distance exceeds 5/8" then you have indefferently made strings.
> 
> This holds true for the other piano as well.
> 
> Knowing the speaking length of each note, the steel diameter and wrap
> diameter will enable anyone with scaling software rescale the piano to
> improve its sound if power, tension and inharmonicity are considered
> equally.  It is not easily possible to change the bridges around, but
> one sould be able to work with the bridges that are there for
> improvement.
> 
>         Newton
>         nhunt@jagat.com