I'm used to a tuning break being right at the point where the wire leaves the tuning pin coil, and a playing break right at the capo/aggraphe. But twice today, on the same piano, I had to put on fresh wire because string had broken at the speaking length side of the bridge, one apiece in the 5th and 6th octaves. The piano is a Steinway M which I restrung eight years ago. It's in the office of the music director of a local private school, and it's being used by a summer chamber music program. Has anyone else scratched their head over strings breaking at the bridge pins during play? Bill Ballard RPT NH Chapter, P.T.G. "Lady, this piano is what it is, I am what I am, and you are what you are" ...........From a recurring nightmare. +++++++++++++++++++++
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