Broken Strings

[Richard Gullion]

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--- Anson Kao <anson.kao at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Everyone;
> 
> I need to do my first string repairs ever.  Fun!  I
> have 3 broken bass
> strings, broken very close to the tuning pin. 
> Yes... I broke them myself.
> Spinet, hadn't been tuned for 20+ years, didn't seem
> to be rusty and I tuned
> flat first before raising the pitch (about an entire
> semitone flat!) so I'm
> not sure if I could have avoided the break...
> 
> Anyhow, I figure I should "splice" the old strings. 
> Since the "splice"
> would be where the string isn't "live", is it
> necessary I use the identical
> thickness of wire?  I am not planning to go full
> time anytime soon and
> probably won't have much use for 3 roles of wire. 
> I've also heard about
> moist fingers causing rust.  Do you wear gloves when
> handling wire?
> 
> Also if anyone is in the Toronto area could you
> refer me to a store where I
> can buy supplies.  I have been purchasing everything
> online so far and the
> shipping wait times make it hard for me to sleep at
> night.
> 
> Appreciate all input, thanks all!
> 
> Anson
> 


Richard
the "Piano Guy"