Fw: $450.00 Bass strings???????

[Erwinpiano]

Subject: Re: $450.00 Bass strings???????


> Hi Tom
>
>    Thanks for the nice comments on my BB.  Also appreciate info and
feedback
> on the Sanderson( acu-strings)Strings.  Since Terry Farrell intiated this
> topic I've been thinking about the price differences between the G.C.
> strings & the acu-strings.
>     I dug out my G.C. price list for a string cost comparison between the
> two makers.  Danny at G.C. has a complete price list available upon
request.
> He has a progressive list as opposed to one price fits all  no matter what
> length. Really it makes sense to me that longer strings use more copper
than
> the short ones
>
>  I.E.The Sanderson( acu-strings) are $8.00 per string.   Where as Steinway
> models S thru A-3 onthe G.C. list are $4.75 to$5.48 per string which is a
> considerable difference.  For example a Steinway Model L or O has 42
> strings.  The Brand S. string set would be $336.00. The brand G.C. set is
> $214.00.  The3 bridgeA has 57 strings(has 2 bi's and 3 tri's in tenor) The
> comparison there is  brand S. at $506.00 (Yikes) and theG.C. at $270.00.
> The place the two makers get closer in price is only at the Model D sets.
> Once again Brand S. at $312.00 and G.C. at $284.70 and $296.38.  The later
> price is for the set with double wrapped mono chords and I highly
recommend
> it on all pianos(The sound is just cleaner) I honestly don't know why
> Steinway didn't do that forever espeially onther shorter pianos.
>    Any way, over all the Sanderson string is considerably more expensive
> overall( an average of roughly $125.00) plus the scaling if needed. ARE
THEY
> REALLY WORTH  IT.  I guess I here some of you are saying yes and as you
> concurred Tom, if you have excellant sound and hassle free service there
not
> that much more. As for me I'm yet unconvinced. Perhaps I'll be persuaded.
To
> each there own. But Hey ain't it grand to get your strings from piano
techs.
> as both makers are!
>
>       Just food for thought. Do you all mark up your parts prices or are
we
> just performing charitable act  of rebuilding skills.I.E. OH Dear Mr./Mrs,
> client I've spent much of my life learning about all these wonderful
piano
> parts.  I have THOUSANDS OF HRS. invested so I can give you my reams of
> wisdom for free.
>     I don't mark them up 100% like so many places but I do want to cover
my
> costs.  Your thoughts are welcome.  AAhhhhh but maybe I feel a new thread
> coming into the fabric of the list.
>
>  Respectfully submitted
>   Dale Erwin
>