[CAUT] Bluthner string scale

[Mark Cramer]

Hi Don,

I replaced the pinblock in a 1923 Bluthner 6'4" here in spring.

I've recorded the original string scale (measured) alongside your numbers,
along with the aliquot string-size, below. Sorry I can't verify from the
notches, as they're re-cut.

I also fit a new block to a "model 6" at the Banff Centre in June.

Will be flying there Sunday (Dec. 4th) and working (hopefully not another
Bluthner block, yipes!)
until the 18th, so if you want some numbers from that instrument, let me
know. (same e-address)

Nice to hear from you Don.

Best regards,
Mark Cramer,
Brandon University



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The following is the size marked on the bridge:
Notes   Size	(1923 scale)
27-28   20 1/2	27		(1)
29-30   20		28-29		(2)
31-32   19 1/2	30-31		(2)
33-34   19		32-33		(2)
35-36   18 1/2	34-35		(2)
37-38   18		36-37		(2)
39-40   17 1/2	38-39		(2)
41-43   17		40-41		(2)
44-46   16 1/2	42-44		(3)
47-49   16		45-47		(3)
50-56   15 1/2	48-50		(3)
57-71   15		51-58		(8)
72-79   14 1/2	59-72		(14)
80-88   14		73-80		(8)
	  13.5	81-88		(8)

Aliquot:
47-52		13
53-58		12.5
59-71		10.5
72-85		13
86-88		12.5



Might anyone have a scale for this piano they are willing to share? I
have been thinking about trying the Parsons string scaling program.
Anyone have experience with this program and can recommend it?

Thanks,
Don McKechnie
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