String splicing

[romanop@attglobal.net]

If I had the time, I would absolutely splice vs. replace. How far will I go?
As far as time dictates allow. I always find there is more to do than time
allows.

Phil Romano
PTG/Associate
romanop@attglobal.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Kristinn Leifsson <istuner@islandia.is>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Saturday, May 27, 2000 5:35 AM
Subject: Re: String splicing


List,

what would you do in a concert?
Would you splice a bass string in front of the audience if it came to that?
How far will you go servicewise in a concert?


Kristinn Leifsson,
Reykjavík, Iceland




At 23:07 26.5.2000 -0700, you wrote:
>I haven't been reading all the posts to this thread, but I'm a bit
>surprised to hear
>that some consider it a nonessential skill.  I use it frequently - in
>fact just about
>every time I encounter a broken bass string - sometimes several at a
>time in
>Pentacostal churches.  The result is much better than a universal string
>and even
>better than a custom duplicated string because it matches the rest of
>the section in
>age, wear, etc.  It works out cheaper to the client because there is no
>second trip
>and is more profitable to me because it reduces my travel time.
>Furthermore, it is
>instantly usable and lasts as long as any other string.  Happy client,
>happy
>technician.
>
>Paul S. Larudee, RPT
>
>