String stuff

Jon Page jonpage@mediaone.net
Sat, 08 Dec 2001 12:50:18 -0500


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At 12:36 PM 12/8/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>Well, I have finally gotten over my fear of stringing and did a passable job
>on a older Kawai grand the other day.  I still have 4 strings to do in the
>upper treble.  My question is:  how long should the string really be past
>the tuning pin?  Is it three or four fingers?  And should I back the tuning
>pin out three complete turns before putting the string on?  I don't want to
>screw this up..  Thanks!
>
>Busted knuckles in Knoxville,
>Patrick

Four fingers

Make the coil on a dummy pin and transfer the coil to the pin.
3/4 turn is all that is needed.

Regards,

Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net
http://www.stanwoodpiano.com
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