String Breakage

[Jon Page]

Amplify the piano and have the piano player wear headphones turned up full
blast.

Jon Page
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. (jpage@capecod.net)
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At 09:43 AM 1/16/99 -0500, you wrote:
>I service a Yamaha grand, G1-J, at an apostolic church.  It has suffered 
>several broken bass strings.  In the past I have replaced strings nos. 
>11,13,18,20,21,25,30,31,34,and 35, and there may be more.
>
>Of course, strings break on this piano when the pianist cannot contain 
>herself (all of the pianists are female and weigh about 97 lbs.).
>
>I think what happens is that when the dampers are raised and the string 
>is at the top of its vibration envelope another hard blow comes along and 
>drives the string even higher.  Breakage is the result.  Am I correct?
>
>I have increased the let off to reduce power and I have recommended that 
>the sustain pedal be disconnected and showed the minister how to do it.
>
>Any other suggestions?
>
>Fred
>
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