String Removal during Restring with Original Pins/Dave

[David M. Porritt]

Hmmm, the story I remember was about a piano that had been restrung 15 years ago and broke 4 strings.  I don't remember where in the scale they were, but I assumed they were in the top two sections (the fragile sections?).  That might not have been a safe assumption.  You're right, strings below about E5 don't break very often, but above that.....

Practice room grands need the top 2 sections restrung after 5 years.

dave


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David M. Porritt, RPT
Meadows School of the Arts
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX 75275


----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
From: Joseph Garrett <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Sun, 5 Oct 2003 10:44:35 -0700
Subject: Re: String Removal during Restring with Original Pins/Dave

>In view of that, a few broken strings along the way is simply trivial
>collateral damage.

>dave


>Dave,
>I would have to agree with the above statement, in part. However, a piano
>that was "properly" restrung 5-6 years ago, should not have a "breaking
>string problem". I don't care who plays it or what they play. If a string
>breaks in the middle of the piano, where the breaking strengths seldom
>exceed 40%, there has to be a mechanical problem, IMO! If strings break in
>the killer octave up, then that's "Collateral Damage", IMO.
>And, to answer your question, regarding my work record: Yes, I have worked
>for Colleges. Hated it and won't.
>Best Regards,
>Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
>Captain, Tool Police
>Squares Are I


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