pianotech-digest V2001 #57

[Joe & Penny Goss]

I will second this praise of strings
Joe Goss
imatunr@primenet.com
http://www.primenet.com/~imatunr/

----- Original Message -----
From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Cc: <toto@fovea.pndr.upenn.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 6:15 PM
Subject: Re: pianotech-digest V2001 #57


> I'm sure there are a few good routes to take with bass strings. BUT I
highly
> recommend (actually way more than highly) giving David Sanderson at
> Sanderson Accu-String a call at (978) 486-0694. If you are looking for
bass
> strings second to NONE, and an absolutely seamless
> plain-wire-to-wound-string transition (or at least as much as it can be)
> call that number! I have gotten a couple sets of strings from him for
small
> pianos (David does the rescaling also) and BOY! do they ever smooth things
> out. Tuning his bass strings is a dream come true. No funky noises. No
> picking a partial and trying to ignore the other offending partials. Did I
> say I highly recommend his bass strings?
>
> I think I have also heard Gina Carter praising his craftwork.
>
> Terry Farrell
> Piano Tuning & Service
> Tampa, Florida
> mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <toto@fovea.pndr.upenn.edu>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Cc: <toto@fovea.pndr.upenn.edu>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 4:42 PM
> Subject: Re: pianotech-digest V2001 #57
>
>
> >
> > Query to anyone:
> >
> > I am considering schraffed bass strings for a 1927 Chickering 5'8"
grand.
> > The are considerably more expensive than standard strings.  I am
concerned
> > that the transition from the wound to the unwound strings be seamless.
> >
> > Any comment or recommendations are welcome.  You can respond privately
> > if you like at toto@fovea.pndr.upenn.edu.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Larry Toto
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>