Breaking strings

[Mitch Staples]

Lance,

Two years ago I was in a similar situation with 8 or 10 practice pianos
Steinway Bs, Baldwin Ls, and a Yamaha C3.  Restringing the capo sections
helped but didn't solve the problem.  Replacing hammers seems to be the
ticket. From your description of the piano I think it's time to evaluate the
whole system as Newton and Avery have pointed out.

Mitch Staples

 At 06:30 AM 10/2/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi list,
>I have a customer with a Steinway B (University) that has begun breaking
>strings.  The piano is less than 10 yrs old.  Other than
>wearing/flat/widened striking surface on hammers, are there any other things
>I should investigate while at the piano next week?  Thanks,
>
>Lance Lafargue, RPT
>Mandeville, LA
>New Orleans Chapter, PTG
>lancelafargue@bellsouth.net
>985.72P.IANO
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