Maximum tension

[Brian Trout]

Hi Kristinn,

Without specifics, it's not possible to say.

Just as a guess, I would say that on most pianos, it would probably be
somewhere between a fourth and a sixth sharp.  (That's just a guess.)

For a more accurate guestimate, you would need to know the speaking length
of note 88 (should be somewhere close to 2" on most pianos), diameter of
wire (size 12, 12 1/2, 13, 13 1/2??), and a basic formula for string
scaling.  Also, it may make a difference which wire is used.  Not all wire
is the same.  Roslou (sp?) will have different maximum breaking tensions
than Mapes International Gold, etc.

So there's not necessarily an easy answer to your question.

Perhaps someone with more scaling experience will have some input.

You could always experiment a bit and give us some data to play with.!!

Brian Trout
Quarryville, PA
btrout@desupernet.net