Single String Format

[Richard Moody]

My guess for another advantage of the single string format is that the
wire is straight or can be straightened.  This would  mean (in theory) the
strings would not need to be leveled.  Or if they did need leveling the
problem is not from the curve of the wire.  

Also it might be that actual stringing is faster, and  it chips and tunes
up quicker. 

And the tail segment can be positioned exactly according to the zig it
goes through the bridge pins. 

Problems I can imagine are that the extra holes for single hitch pins
might weaken the plate. They would have to be staggered more and the
disparity of tail lengths might create  tonal problems, execpt there is
always some kind of rear duplex, even if it is not designed as a duplex.
Which would make it a nomenclature problem. 

R Moody 
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From: Sy Zabrocki <only4zab@imt.net>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Subject: Single String Format
Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 11:46 PM

List: from Sy Zabrocki    

Beckstein, Bosendorfer, Grotrian and August Forester still use the single
string format. Meaning each string has it's own hitch pin and loop.