Bass strings

[Howard F Jackson]

Mapes has the Steinway scales and can go a good job.  The Model O had a
curved bass bridge and also a straight bass bridge.  I don't know the
serial numbers.  Mapes would know.  They make strings for the current
Steinways.

Howard Jackson
On Mon, 22 Oct 2001 16:35:39 -0400 J Patrick Draine <draine@mediaone.net>
writes:
> >List,
> >
> >Am I taking a chance ordering bass strings from Mapes without 
> sending them
> >samples?  The customer is reluctant to not having use of the 
> affected
> >notes...double string dampers may or may not work well etc...
> >Mapes said samples would be checked against their records for this 
> Steinway
> >O, #210168.  Normally I always send samples!
> >
> >David I.
> 
> A whole set or a few replacements? If replacements, at least get a 
> pair; don't count on what they send being an *exact* match to the 
> one 
> still remaining.
> Alternative to sending samples: exact measurements. What could be 
> better? If Mapes has a problem with that approach, send the 
> measurements to Sanderson. They'll take good care of you.
> I'm sure you'll get plenty of advice from one & all.
> Patrick Draine
>