String winders & string scales

[Delwin D Fandrich]

| -----Original Message-----
| From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org 
| [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Greg Newell
| Sent: April 08, 2005 12:48 PM
| To: Pianotech
| Subject: RE: The "Jolly Loop" was RE: Andres punchings
| 
| 
| Del,
|          Thank you VERY much for the reply! I chose not to 
| use his service because of his insistence that he would 
| change whatever I had sent him if he saw fit. Knowing that he 
| would agree to adhere to the design sent sort of changes 
| things now doesn't it? I just may have to give his service a 
| try. Not that Mapes has done anything wrong.
| 
| Best,
| Greg


With all string winders you have to make it clear that you want what you want --
even if its wrong. By now I figure I have about as much experience with string
scale design as anyone else out there. And a whole lot more than most. So, when
I specify a certain core and wrap that is what I want. Nothing more, nothing
less. If I've made a mistake, well, it's my mistake and I'll eat it. A lot of
the strings I order are developmental and I don't want the string winder trying
to second-guess me. 

As I say, Jim and I have had discussions about this with the result that he
always sends me what I specify.

Another string winder who is very good about this is Walter Schienke (J.D.
Grandt Piano Supply Co., 905.773-0087). I have some customers who want to use
him (he's in Canada) as have we from time to time. His service is also quite
good and his strings are excellent.

Del