broken string in Ricca piano

[Newton Hunt]

Stephen,

I have been splicing strings for 35 years and I have never
gotten one to work at that location.  The size of the loops,
how much they shrink and how much the replacement loop
stretches all make the process rather unpredictable.  Not so
say that it cannot be done, it has been.  The usual process
is have the string replicated by a string winder.

You sure have bitten off a lot to chew, pianos, courses,
socializing, etc.  College is hard and should be fun as
well.

Working on the worst, cheapest pianos you can find is the
best way to go.  When you have to throw them out there are
fewer regrets.  You WILL make mistakes, we all did (I refuse
to tell y mine) so get cheap and get a tech to advise you
every step of the way.  

		Newton