Tom and Alan, Yes, I read this [the Steinway stringing order] decades ago, and at the time figured, well, Steinway might know more than I do, so I did it exactly that way [alto L->R, treble L->R, tenor L->R, bass L-R]. Whatever their reasoning was, I liked the method , and have done it that way ever since. Although I have strung hundreds of pianos, I still like to "warm up" on each one, and shorter, lighter wires are my preference. If I don't get the length exactly right, they're easier to replace than agraffed ones. The downside is that my left thumb is sore from bending beckets by the time I get to the real honkers, but I like to spread the stringing over three days anyway, and do other stuff in between. I have tried various things like pre-bending beckets with pliers and covering my thumb with leather, but I just like to feel the wire directly with my thumb, and it's faster. I'm probably going to get shot at for saying this, but I pull each string right up to pitch as I put it on. I get more predictable results. By the time the whole piano's done, everything is well below pitch, but the coils are tight. I do a first spacing of the treble strings at this point, then chip up to pitch twice (15 minutes or so each), using a string hook to keep the coils tight. At that point, I like to put the action in, do the final action spacing, hammer tipping, traveling, and spacing; string spacing, string leveling, and first letoff. Then the dampers go in and the real tunings start. Bob Davis In a message dated 11/12/2008 8:38:24 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, McNeilTom at aol.com writes: Hi, Alan and Colleagues - The stringing recommendation from Steinway (given decades ago in an undated "Parts Price List") is quoted below: In stringing Steinway Grands [sic], it is best to start at the top of the center section and work upwards thru the lower treble section and upper treble section to note #88. Then start at the bottom of the center section and work up to the top, then start at note #1 and work up to the top of the bass section. This stresses the soundboard properly to afford good working clearances in all cases. Good advice, I think, although I don't quite adhere to it! ~ Tom McNeil ~ Vermont Piano Restorations 346 Camp Street Barre, VT 05641 (802) 476-7072 In a message dated 11/12/2008 1:12:17 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, reggaepass at aol.com writes: I don't know whether or not it has been mentioned on this thread, but I have heard that Steinway recommends (or, at least, DID recommend at one time) starting from the lowest note in the lower treble section (i. e., the lowest capo note) and stringing on up to the top, then the tenor (top to bottom, if memory serves). Anybody else ever hear of that procedure? Alan Eder ____________________________________ _Get the Moviefone Toolbar_ (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir=http://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=e mlcntusdown00000001) . Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more! **************Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir=htt p://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000001) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/caut_ptg.org/attachments/20081112/292590ee/attachment.html>
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