14 broken strings in a month

[Don Mannino]

Carolyn,

This happens because the strings are getting fatigued, and the hammers are more worn. The action regulation may also have drifted to the point where it is contributing to the problem.

Also, the pianist may be working on an especially vigorous piece of music lately.

Replace the affected strings, shape the hammers, and regulate the action, and the problem will be reduced.

Don Mannino


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org 
> [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of burgess macneal
> Sent: Monday, March 01, 1999 8:12 PM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: 14 broken strings in a month
> 
> 
> I have a Kimball church piano with a "normal" string breakage history
> for hard playing... maybe one bass string every year or two.
> 
> All of a sudden, in one month, they've broken 12 treble 
> strings (6 pairs
> - 4 of them contiguous) and 2 at the highest note in 
> tenor/treble break
> (C-5).  Same pianist as always.
> 
> Breaks seemed to occur at plate bridge.  Bridge seemed smooth,
> unmarred.  Strings not rusty.
> 
> Any ideas on what's happening?
> 
> Carolyn Macneal
> Associate - Roanoke PTG Chapter
> 
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