Single String Format

[Al Jeschke]

List:

One very important factor is that all unwound strings in each note are
of equal length, which provides for better tuning stability of the
unisons when humidity changes take place.

Al Jeschke
Calgary, AB
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> List: from Sy Zabrocki
> 
> Beckstein, Bosendorfer, Grotrian and August Forester still use the
> single string format. Meaning each string has it's own hitch pin and
> loop. Of course the other method is the usual "one wire serves as two
> strings" with one hitch pin.
> 
> A month ago at the NAMM Show I roamed around scrutinizing practically
> every piano on the planet. It's unfortunate all technicians can not
> attend this event. You feel like a kid in a candy store. At first
> became aware of the single strings at Bosendorfer, then found them
> also on the other German pianos.
> 
> The hitch pins appear to be slightly smaller and the wire loops are
> tiny and precise. I questioned some of the German personnel on why
> they use this type of stringing. They listed some advantages but
> admitted the advantages were minor.
> 
> No. 1--In a concert situation a string might break. The artist or
> almost anyone on the scene could easily remove the broken string and
> concert could go on.
> 
> No. 2--Using single strings the scale designer can more easily change
> wire sizes.
> 
> No. 3--While stringing the wire length can be measured more precisely
> to control uniform coils.
> 
> None of these makers claimed this type of stringing made any
> improvements in tone. Also, most German pianos do not use duplex
> scale.
> 
> Sy Zabrocki
>