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

[Jeff Atkisson]

I just have to say something here.
One thing I've done a lot of in this biz, is stringing.
These estimated times would be the fastest any expert could go.
In the field ... a little rusty ???  multiply each of these estimations 
by 2 or 3.
A few complications ...  by 4 even.

Jeff

On Mar 14, 2011, at 7:13 PM, tnrwim at aol.com wrote:

>
> Mike
>  
> There are three steps to this. First, removing the dampers and old 
> strings. Second, replacing the strings and dampers. Third, tuning the 
> piano.
>  
> Removing the dampers and strings should take about an hour or so.
> Replacing the strings will take about 2 hours, and replacing and 
> regulating the dampers will take an other hour. But this does not 
> include tuning the new strings
> The initial chipping and first tuning will take about half an hour. 
> But then you're going to have to come back 6 or 7 times, over a period 
> of four weeks, to retune the bass strings. After that, you'll need to 
> retune the piano every 3 months for a year.
>  
> Wim
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>  From: Michael Magness <ifixpiano at gmail.com>
>  To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
>  Sent: Mon, Mar 14, 2011 10:49 am
>  Subject: [pianotech] How Much Time to Remove & Replace set of Bass 
> Strings on Yamaha G2?
>
> 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 
>  --
>    
> I think we are a product of all our experiences.
> Sanford I. Weill   
>
>  Michael Magness
>  Magness Piano Service
>  608-786-4404
> www.IFixPianos.com
>  email mike at ifixpianos.com
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