Consider consulting with Don Mannino at Kawai. My experience in general with Kawai Technical Support has been quite pleasing. I'd think that they might be willing to rescale for strength. Worth a try? Paul "If you want to know the truth, stop having opinions" (Chinese fortune cookie) In a message dated 08/06/07 22:50:38 Central Daylight Time, ifixpiano at gmail.com writes: Hi Michelle, I had the same problem with a KG-2 in a church here in Wisconsin, heavy handed player breaking bass strings. Mapes offered to use a heavier core and lighter winding making the string the same weight but harder to break! They have all the scalings for Kawai pianos, probably Bostons too since Kawai builds them, I'd check w/them and see if it's possible. It solved my problem! Mike On 8/6/07, Michelle Smith <michelle at smithpianoservice.com> wrote: Hi from hot and muggy Texas. I have an African-American church that is breaking wound strings on an upright Boston on a regular basis. (Replaced 5 a few months ago and now they've called with more.) I'm sure they're aware that they need to back off but it's just not going to happen. Is there any kind of amplification system for uprights that would give them some significant volume? I'd really like to see them purchase a digital keyboard (I know Jack Wyatt. It's NOT a digital piano!) but the Boston was donated. Thanks! Michelle Smith Smith Piano Service Bastrop, Texas (512) 466-0238 michelle at smithpianoservice.com -- Michael Magness Magness Piano Service 608-786-4404 www.IFixPianos.com email mike at ifixpianos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20070806/d005702d/attachment.html
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