I would guess there's about 3 inches between the winding and the break. It would be the first string I've spliced, though. I'm not a tech yet. It's the one at the top of the bass bridge in a 56 1/2" piano. By the way, does anyone know where I can find out who all made pianos taller than 54" or with A1 string length longer than 57/60" in the early 1900s and what the maximum height was? I am especially interested in Wurlitzer piano history in that time frame, up to today's models. Also where could I find good pianos to practice on so I can learn to be a tech? Right now I need to concentrate on college, but I would appreciate your input. I would prefer pianos made before the depression, and I'm thinking ones that haven't been serviced since before the 1950s (that includes tuning). At 10:39 AM 11/4/00 -0600, you wrote: > >...The string broke at the > >end of the hitch pin loop winding... > >Stephen Airy > >Recommendation: splice the original string with a new piece of music wire >that is one size greater. If that is successful, a replacement string will >not be necessary. > >Keith McGavern >Registered Piano Technician >Oklahoma Chapter 731 >Piano Technicians Guild >USA _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
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