I'm not sure what the apparent fixation is with #13 size! There is NOT a 13 size stamped on the yamaha. The last SIX unisons (ending at C8) are 13.5. Period. Terry Peterson ----Original Message Follows---- From: David Ilvedson <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> Reply-To: ilvey@sbcglobal.net, Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Subject: Re: The answer from Yamaha Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 19:12:05 -0700 So if you subtract 1/2 a size it is the same as reading backwards from the treble. The reason they don't have a 13 stamped is it is 12.5 wire metric which is in the piano. This would apply to European pianos also? Has a nyone mic'd a Hamburg at sometime and let me know? Of course this isn't of much importance if you mic the strings! David I. ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: Phil Ryan <pryan2@the-beach.net> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 20:54:10 -0400 Subject: Re: The answer from Yamaha >Is this your final answer, Terry? >Phil R. >pianolover 88 wrote: >> earlier today I spoke with tech Dave Durbin, of yamaha Corp. He >> confirmed that the stamped scale indications on the long bridge are >> INDEED Metric, as I suspected. On the vast majority of grands, and >> probaly uprights as well, "Suzuki" wire, which is metric sized, is >> used. Bottom line from Yamaha: When restringing with American Standard >> wire, use 1/2 size smaller than indicated on the bridge. Simple enough. >> >> Terry Peterson >> >> >> >> ----Original Message Follows---- >> From: David Ilvedson &lt;ilvey@sbcglobal.net&gt; >> Reply-To: ilvey@sbcglobal.net, Pianotech &lt;pianotech@ptg.org&gt; >> To: &lt;pianotech@ptg.org&gt; >> Subject: Re: yamaha wire is metric..OT >> Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 13:55:12 -0700 >> >> I've been conversing back and forth off list with Terry on this...in >> my experience with Yamahas, when I replace a broken string I mic and >> have found that area in between two bridge stamps, i.e. 13.5, 14 etc. >> is read from right to left, treble to bass. On Terry's piano the >> last size stamped on the bridge is 13.5. This is several unisons >> towards the bass from note #88. In other words there is no 13 stamped >> on the bridge! The size from #88 note down (towards the bass) to the >> 13.5 stamp is size 13 wire. From 13.5 stamp down (towards the bass) >> to 14 stamp is 13.5 and onward. >> >> David I. >> >> >> >> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------&gt; >> From: Farrell &lt;mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com&gt; >> To: Pianotech &lt;pianotech@ptg.org&gt; >> Received: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 09:32:56 -0400 >> Subject: Re: yamaha wire is metric..OT >> >> &gt;I've been following this tread with interest as I service a number >> of Yamaha >> &gt;C3s that get beat on and need string replacements somewhat >> frequently. >> &gt;Perhaps I missed the key post, but has there been any consensus as to >> &gt;whether the gauge numbers marked on the long bridge are consistent >> with >> &gt;Roslau &amp; Mapes gauge sizes? >> >> &gt;Terry Farrell >> >> >> &gt;_______________________________________________ >> &gt;pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >> _______________________________________________ >> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Get ready for school! Find articles, homework help and more in the >> Back to School Guide! http://special.msn.com/network/04backtoschool.armx >> >> _______________________________________________ >> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >-- >Phil Ryan >Organist >Phone: 305 534-3025 >Fax: 305 538-1345 >Email: pryan2@the-beach.net >Web: www.weddingmusic.philryan.20m.com >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives I _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
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