Iron wound strings

[John W. Peterson]

Hi Gordon.

I wonder, with all of our technology, if there is some type of coating that could be applied to the iron winding to make them last a long time?  ...Perhaps a vapor-deposition of some type.

The strings used on an electric bass guitar come to mind.  They typically come with stainless steel or nickel windings. And then there is the "Elixer"  brand strings with their slippery coating. I think it would be fascinating to try some of these methods in a piano.

Don't worry, I won't suggest flat-wound strings....

jp

John Peterson, Associate Member
Raleigh, North Carolina

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: Synchrotone Bass Strings


> Yes, iron wound strings do sound best, but go tubby
> faster.
> --- "Paul Chick (EarthLink)" <tune4@earthlink.net>
> wrote:
> > 
> >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> >   From: John W. Peterson 
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