List, We have four KG-2As that now break strings regularly (weekly) in octaves 5-7. The bass is also becoming "thumpy". Granted, they are very heavily used (Up to 17 hours a day), but we try to keep them voiced and regulated so I don't believe maintenance is the issue; I think the strings are simply fatigued. (I can break strings myself with 20 - 30 good solid blows.) I tried decreasing the blow to give a bit less power hoping that it would diminish the breakage, and that helps somewhat, but I don't like to sabotage piano performance just so I can work less... BTW, the strings break mainly at the v-bar. I will be restringing these pianos next month (I've HAD IT with them...) so does anyone have any advice concerning the scaling, etc.? I will be dressing the V-bar and doing all the usual prepping. This is a high tension scale and I'd love to redesign it but don't want to put that kind of time and money into these... Any helps out there??? Thanks. Jim Busby BYU -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/20061120/9212ac62/attachment.html
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