String winders & string scales

[Greg Newell]

Invaluable information which I will now save. Thanks very much Del!

Best,
Greg Newell



At 04:22 PM 4/8/2005, you wrote:
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>
>| -----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
>
>
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Greg Newell
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