[pianotech] How Much Time to Remove & Replace set of Bass Strings on Yamaha G2?

[Michael Magness]

On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 5:06 PM, Al Guecia/Allied PianoCraft <
alliedpianocraft at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Mike, figure about 4 to 5 hours at your rate. Don't forget to add the cost
> of the tuning pins as well as the strings. Two to three pitch raises and a
> tuning.
>
>  Al -
> High Point, NC
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>  On Mar 14, 2011, at 4:48 PM, Michael Magness wrote:
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>  I have to do an insurance estimate on a G2 that was soot damaged about 13
> or 14 years ago. The customer had the piano "cleaned" at the time but the
> tech didn't see the need to replace the strings. They are now very dead.
> I have a price on a replacement set of strings but have only strung bass
> sections as part of restringing jobs or hooking the strings back on the
> hitchpins & tightening after bridge repairs.
> The last job I did like this was 25+ years ago & I have no recollection of
> how long it took! (g)
> Thanks,
> Mike
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> I think we are a product of all our experiences.
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> Michael Magness
> Magness Piano Service
> 608-786-4404
> www.IFixPianos.com <http://www.ifixpianos.com/>
> email mike at ifixpianos.com
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Hi Al,
You're suggesting repinning as well rather than making coils & using the
same pins?
Mike


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Michael Magness
Magness Piano Service
608-786-4404
www.IFixPianos.com <http://www.ifixpianos.com/>
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