Polishing bass strings

[Cy Shuster]

The sound that generates is incredible...  Oh, and a Dremel is way too fast. 
I just embedded slivers of brush in my shirt.  Cleans 'em up, though (at 
least, the side you can see).

*Much* easier to replace.

--Cy Shuster--
Bluefield, WV

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bec and John" <bjsilva001@comcast.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 10:43 PM
Subject: Re: Polishing bass strings


> Hi fixpianos,
>
> In addition to what Ron N. wrote, in Reblitz's book he says you can use a 
> "fine, flexible, rotary brass brush" attached to a variable speed drill to 
> clean them. He warns against using too much pressure in case the windings 
> are loosened. I've never done it, just relaying information.
>
> - John