[pianotech] question about a missing bass string

Thu Nov 12 17:02:14 MST 2009

Marshall

Try to get the model along with the serial number of the piano. Then call Schaff. They might have that scale on record. They will want to know the total number of bass strings, (not the number of notes in the bass, but the actual number of strings.). Then you need to give them the number of the string that is missing, counting from A0. As David mentioned, you you'll be better off getting both strings replaced. 

Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT 
Piano Tuner/Technician

94-505 Kealakaa Str. 
Mililani, Oahu, HI  96789
808-349-2943 
www.Bleespiano.com
Author of: 
The Business of Piano Tuning 
available from Potter Press 
www.pianotuning.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Marshall Gisondi <pianotune05 at hotmail.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Thu, Nov 12, 2009 1:10 pm
Subject: [pianotech] question about a missing bass string

Hi everyone,
I have an Everett school piano serial #97104.  The E in the second octave in the bichord section has a I believe a left string missing.  I'm not sure if there is one in the bottom of the piano I can use to send in for match to be made or to splice.  What other recourse do I have to replace this string?  I realize a universal bass string is a possibility but I'm not exact on how to get the wrapping matched up and I beleive the core wire is different on these in its shape.  

So what course of action can I take if I do not find a string in the piano somewhre?  thanks everyone.
Marshall   

Marshall Gisondi Piano Technician
Marshall's Piano Service
pianotune05 at hotmail.com
215-510-9400
Graduate of The School of Piano Technology for the Blind www.pianotuningschool.org Vancouver, WA

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