Hi Alan, Probably one or two at the most broke at the hitch. If I recall, over the five years I saw this piano there were a total of 30+ strings that expired before their time. I too have rarely seen a string break at the hitch and most of those were way old and rust was involved. Paul E. Dempsey, RPT Piano Technician Sr. Marshall University Huntington, WV 304-696-5418 304-617-1149
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