Pianotech Digest, Vol 1273, Issue 171

[Anson Kao]

 Thanks all!

Richard, thanks a bunch for the link, I will be paying them a visit!
Terry, I have been thinking along the lines of what you've said.  In this
particular situation, the piano is definitely not worth a full replacement
for the string, not to mention the "sore thumb" effect of a new string.
About the repair being difficult for a newbie, well I would like to learn,
and isn't there always a first time?

With regards to why the string broke and if I could have prevented it, I've
realized that I'll probably only know with experience.  For now I'll worry
about fixing these strings.

Thanks again!
Anson

---------- Original message ----------


> Whereas, I agree, bass string replacement can be the best alternative for
> fixing a broken bass string, but one should also consider what the other old
> bass strings sound like, what the willingness of the client is for spending
> more money to fix it (them), and what the client's tolerance is for
> completion (to string stability) of the job.
>  //snip//
> In summary, with an old crappy piano - splice if possible. Newer good
> quality piano - recommend a new string (although the old one might be
> spliced in on a temporary basis - and even here splicing isn't a bad
> long-term option).
>
> Terry Farrell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> In Toronto you can get supplies from http://www.jdgrandt.com/ . You be
> better to get the old broken strings duplicated at JD Grandt. They are
> located in Richmond Hill.
>  Wayne Walker
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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...
>
> SNIP
> Anson
>
>
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