ZEBRA STRINGS

[Stephen Powell]

I'm curious to know what Mapes provided you with to remove the
discoloration.

Thanks

Stephen Powell
Auckland, NZ
-----Original Message-----
From: rchayden1@juno.com <rchayden1@juno.com>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Friday, 12 November 1999 03:09 PM
Subject: Re: ZEBRA STRINGS


>I had a new set of strings from Mapes in which a few had discolored.
>
>They apologized, explaining that apparently a worker had mishandled them
>in the making, and offered to replace the whole set.   Too late, they
>were already on the piano.   None of the strings are dead, however, all
>sound great.
>
>They then provided a way of removing the discoloration which, while not
>perfect, did suffice.
>
>They then gave me my next set of strings, free.
>
>They aim to please, the folks at Mapes.
>
>Roger Hayden
>