At 04:42 PM 01/16/2001 -0500, you wrote: >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 I tried this procedure on one set of bass strings, never again. The wild harmonics were most disparaging. For the extra money I expected more bang for the buck, I got more wild harmonics for the extra bucks. Consider either: GC Piano Strings in Scarborough, Ontario or Sanderson in Littleton, Mass. Regards, Jon Page, piano technician Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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