[pianotech] hours and costs to restring a Yamaha G2

[Roger Jolly]

Hi Don,
               Make an allowance for replacing dampers.
Most of the old G2's have the tips of the tricords  way below the string 
line, and they should be changed at the time of re stringing.  I normally 
allow 8hrs for damper work on a re stringing job.
As regards to re scaling, get James Arledge to make you a set of strings 
with Jolly loops. He will know what to do.

Regards Roger



At 07:26 PM 11/15/2008, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>A local client has asked me for a quote on restringing a rather ancient 
>Yamaha G2. The pin block is ok--but oversize pins will be needed. It is 
>starting to break strings at the capo bar in the mid treble. I have four 
>questions.
>
>1. Might this piano benefit from rescaling? (Bridges are good and would 
>not be moved)?
>
>2. How many hours are required to dress the capo bar, repin and restring?
>
>3. Will "shoe shining" the pressure bar be good enough?
>
>4. How much would you charge for such a job?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>
>Regards,
>Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
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