K&C SKV-48 question

[Dean May]

I don't recall if I asked them to rescale or not, I might have. I would just
guess that the chief difference is it was designed as a low cost piano and
they put crap strings in to go with the crap hammers. A new set of Mapes and
no more worries, mate (except for the crap hammers).

 

I have seen this phenomenon before on Asian pianos that are played a lot-
they pop strings after 10-15 years. I attribute it to cheap material and
work hardening. Flame suit on.

 

Dean

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Farrell
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 10:47 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: K&C SKV-48 question

 

Can I presume there was some difference between the original set of bass
strings and the new set? What is that?

 

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Dean <mailto:deanmay at pianorebuilders.com>  May 

To: 'Pianotech List' <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>  

Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 10:13 PM

Subject: RE: K&C SKV-48 question

 

I service one of these models at a high school. They've had it about 20
years and it has held up fairly well with heavy use. It was popping bass
strings like crazy after 10 years and I put on a new set which have been
doing fine since. I've also replaced the little pivot bracket for the
sustain rod on the back side of the action a couple of times. This last time
I took down the damper spring tensions o relieve the stress on that bracket.


 

It is a Samick piano and has the usual clangy hard Asian hammers. The music
teacher likes it. 

 

Dean

Dean May    

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