splicing bass strings

[Farrell]

I agree, you should have no trouble splicing in the speaking length - just
don't go peeling copper windings off to make room!

Brian, I think Stephen wanted to splice because (I think) his piano is an
old upright and the strings are original and do not have their original bold
robust tone. If this is true, there can be the tone advantage to splicing
rather than replacement as the replacement may end up really sticking out
tonally with its big bold sound.

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "BH" <bholden@wave.co.nz>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 6:47 PM
Subject: Re: splicing bass strings


> Stephen
>
> Why go to all that bother!  Instead, send the two broken strings off to a
> good string maker and get some proper replacements made.  They shouldn't
be
> too costly.   If you must repair the old ones, you can successfully splice
> them, even between the tuning pin and the agraffe.  Allow for stretch.
You
> may have to invert the string in some cases.  I've seen some very neat and
> successful splices done - and yes, even occasionally on the speaking
length
> without adversely affecting the tone.  Most of these were probably done by
> some tech. in a remote area, way back when materials were rare and times
> were tough.  Splicing piano wire is not easy!  As I say, get some proper
> replacements made.
>
> Brian Holden, New Zealand
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stephen Airy <stephen_airy@yahoo.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 11:08 AM
> Subject: splicing bass strings
>
>
> > I have two broken strings in my Ricca & Son piano --
> > my question is what would be the effects of having the
> > splice in the speaking length on one of them  (the
> > highest note on the bass bridge) ?
> >
> > At the other end of the bass bridge, my low A broke at
> > the tuning pin.  There is not much room between the
> > string and the plate for part of the distance after
> > the string termination point.  What's your
> > recommendation here?
> >
> > I am a pianist that uses all 88 notes and even that is
> > sometimes not enough  (but unfortunately I cannot
> > afford a Bosendorfer Imperial at this time), and only
> > having 87 (low A doesn't play thanks to a broken
> > string) is a bit of a pain.  :)
> >
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