In message <105.621c432.2881119d@aol.com>, Wimblees@AOL.COM writes > > >Terry > >The fast and easy way to do this is to take all the old strings off, clean >up >the area, and then restring (and repin), with the new strings. You won't >damage the rest of the piano. You'll have to retune the treble, but you'll >be >surprised at how well it stayed in tune, considering what you just did. > >It will help if you can tip the piano on it's back on a tilter. > >Have fun I would agree with Wim to on this one and add, start in the Bass and work to the treble as your fingers get tired you are working on a thinner string as you go up to the treble. Barrie, -- Barrie Heaton PGP key on request http://www.a440.co.uk/ AcryliKey Ivory Repair System UK © http://www.acrylikey.co.uk/ The U.K. Piano Page © http://www.uk-piano.org/ Home to the UK Piano Industry
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