[CAUT] G3 Yamaha Stringing Scale

[Avery Todd]

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Mark,

Thanks for reminding me. I forgot to mention to Jeff (he probably 
already knows) but
those numbers I sent are for metric strings. I have both of the 
measurements on the
sheet they sent me if you should need it.

Avery

At 02:40 PM 8/2/2005, you wrote:
>Metric wire sizes aren't exactly the same as imperial... (somewhere 
>I have a comparison chart Ted Sambell gave me), so I'd measure them anyhow.
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>Using the scale Avery sent as a guide, drop string-tension a 1/2 
>turn or so at the beginning of every section. (often you can "see" 
>the guage changes by looking closely unison by unison)
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>With your string hook in one hand and micrometer in the other, lift 
>each (slack) string and make your reading.
>
>It is very quick... and then you'll know.
>
>best regards,
>Mark Cramer,
>Brandon University
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>  -----Original Message-----
>From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf Of 
>Jeff Olson
>Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 1:40 PM
>To: College and University Technicians
>Subject: Re: [CAUT] G3 Yamaha Stringing Scale
>
>Thanks, guys -- I appreciate the input!
>
>What I'll do if the gauges aren't marked on the bridge is take a few 
>confirming measurements (per Willem's suggestion) and then, if it 
>matches the scale sent by Avery (much thanks, Avery!), I'll proceed 
>full speed ahead.   The Yamaha is 1971, so I'm optimistic it will match.
>
>Best,
>
>JeffO
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:hesand01@louisville.edu>Hans E Sander
>To: <mailto:caut@ptg.org>caut@ptg.org
>Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 9:34 AM
>Subject: Re: [CAUT] G3 Yamaha Stringing Scale
>
>But it wasn't a G3!
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> >>> <mailto:wimblees@aol.com>wimblees@aol.com 08/02/05 11:34 AM >>>
>Jeff
>
>If the scale isn't listed on the bridge, it might be worth your time 
>to measure the scale anyway, instead of relying on what Avery gave 
>you, or what Yamaha gives you. A number of years ago I had to order 
>a set of bass strings for a brand new Yamaha, and twice they sent me 
>the wrong set. Come to find out that Yamaha changed the scale on 
>that model, even though the model number was the same.
>
>Wim
>Willem Blees, RPT
>Piano Tuner/Technician
>School of Music
>University of Alabama
>Tuscaloosa, AL USA
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Richard Murphy <rmurphy@siue.edu>
>To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>
>Sent: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 09:43:38 -0500
>Subject: Re: [CAUT] G3 Yamaha Stringing Scale
>
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>Hi Jeff,
>     Look on the rear notch of the bridge.
>Richard
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>On 8/1/05 8:10 PM, "Jeff Olson" 
><<mailto:jlolson%40cal.net>jlolson@cal.net> wrote:
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> > I'm wondering if anyone knows a good source of stringing scales (aside from
> > the Book)?  I'm restringing a Yamaha G3 (circa late seventies), and would
> > rather not laboriously measure the strings.  The last time I restrung a
> > Yamaha -- some time ago --  I could've sworn I remember numbers being
> > stamped on the plate, but didn't find any this time.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Jeff  O.
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Avery Todd, RPT
Moores School of Music
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-4017 

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