>Since that time, I remove the bass strings wholesale (and replace them >retail, you bet). I >think it has been adequately demonstrated, here on list as well as >elsewhere, that the >structure of a piano can easily withstand this kind of a strain. I on the other hand, have learned the hard way that it can be disastrous to replace them all at once and I would not dare to do that ever again. I'll tell you why... The first time I took all the bass strings off, I noticed that the shape of the soundboard changed dramatically. While getting the new strings ready for restringing, I heard a loud crack! and...the soundboard was ruined. Taking off all the bass strings at once, causes a tremendous difference in tension on different parts of the soundboard. I wouldn't take any risk! Antares
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