[CAUT] Subject: Re: Pure Sound Wire

[Jim Busby]

Ron, Others,

It won't work on an S. Trust me... 

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Ron Nossaman
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 3:46 PM
To: caut at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Subject: Re: Pure Sound Wire

Adkins, Richard wrote:
> So what brand of wire is Steinway using in the factory
> if not Mapes?

I have no idea. I also haven't seen a recent S, so I don't 
know if they shortened the treble scale. I do know that a 
number of people have posted to the lists through the years 
complaining that they can't get their restring up to pitch in 
the last octave without breaking strings, and they typically 
report a C-8 length of 57mm and longer.

So the message is, if someone wants to string an S with Pure 
Sound, it would behoove them to measure the speaking lengths 
and calculate break% before they attempt it.
Ron N