[CAUT] scaling a Tyre harpsichord?

[Paul T Williams]

Thanks Ed!  Great info.

Paul




From:
"Ed  Sutton" <ed440 at mindspring.com>
To:
<caut at ptg.org>
Date:
01/04/2011 05:08 PM
Subject:
Re: [CAUT] scaling a Tyre harpsichord?



See the Dec 2010 Piano Technicians Journal: 
The Keyboard Stringing Guide for the Restoration of Pianos, Harpsichords, 
and Clavichords by Jean Louchet. Reviewed by Anne Beetem Acker
 
You may want to consult Anne at a.acker at comcast.net
 
Ed S.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Paul T Williams 
To: caut at ptg.org 
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 5:55 PM
Subject: [CAUT] scaling a Tyre harpsichord?

Hi All, 

How does one determine a scaling design for an older Tyre harpsichord? I'm 
considering restringing ours this summer, but have no data on how the 
scaling is. 

I'm tired of replacing strings all the time on this one, and perhaps it's 
a bit too over-sized in wire.  None of the other harpsichords have this 
problem in the same building/environment, so something is dreadfully wrong 
with this one.  Perhaps it's just tired wire??? It says it was built in 
1990, so that seems a bit strange to have all the strings break top to 
bottom in a sparatic fashion. 

Anything else I should look at?  I posted this a month or so ago with a 
picture or two....It's going to get used a bunch this semester is why I'm 
asking again. 

Thanks! 

Paul T Wiliams RPT
Piano Technician 
UNL 

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