> > > By the way, why do piano's have two strings per hitch pin (besides > > Boesendorfer's of course)? Can that design be changed to one string per hitch pin > > in the process of rebuilding a particular piano? > > > Because it's cheaper to manufacture. Yes. > > Stephen It also puts less stress on the plate from drilling less holes. Had pianos been made with two strings per note instead of three, two strings per hitch pin would have made perfect sense. In grand pianos two strings would have made "una corda" "perfect sense" also... ---ricorda
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