splicing bass strings

[David Ilvedson]

IMHO the tied string is a temporary situation.  I would send in the string to be duplicated if the damper is still working on one string.  I would tie the low A although what a bear that would be!!! 

David I.

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On 3/1/01 at 2:08 PM Stephen Airy wrote:

>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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