A new scenario for me

[joel a. jones]

Phil,
My last conversation with Arledge was in response to my sending him the
complete set.   He preferred I make a  pattern, but I thought I was 
doing
something super by letting him see the actual strings.

Evidently the pattern lets him see the exact location of the bridge 
pins,
the hitch pins, the beginning of each winding and where they change
from singles, to bi, or tri.

The tape measure they have works very well and they prefer mm -
no inches.

He makes  a great set of strings.   I prefer the sound he produces.

Joel
Joel Jones, RPT
Madison, WI

On Aug 29, 2008, at 3:37 PM, David Ilvedson wrote:

> Why not let the customer know you can get the strings from Yamaha for 
> the extra cost.   They may want Yamaha strings on their piano.
> Ardledge has specific info they want to replace strings.   You 
> shouldn't have to remove strings just careful measurements.   Go to 
> their website for particulars.   As I remember measurements of 1st 
> string, last single string , 1st string of 1st double string unison 
> and last string of double string unison.   They have a measuring tape 
> you can get which makes it easy.   Also a micrometer is needed.
>
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA  94044
>
> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------
> From: "Phil Bondi" <phil at philbondi.com>
> To: Newtonville <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Received: 8/29/2008 12:45:01 PM
> Subject: A new scenario for me
>
>
>> Hi all.
>
>> -client needs new bass strings (don't ask), but string maker
>> wants to see the whole set. Apparently, there's 3 different
>> scales for this particular Yamaha. Yamaha can supply the
>> right scale, but I already quoted the client a price, and
>> Yamaha's price is near double what the other string maker
>> wants for the same set.
>
>> -Piano is in client's home.
>
>> Obviously, I need to remove the old strings so the right
>> scale can be made, but is there any danger of keeping the
>> rest of the piano at pitch while I'm waiting for the return
>> of these strings?
>
>> Sorry if this seems academic to some..I've never been here
>> before, so I thought I'd ask.
>
>> Thanks,
>
>> -Phil Bondi(Fl)
>
>

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