$450.00 Bass strings???????

[Farrell]

>       Sanderson Bass string  I beleive it's the same no. as acu- tuner.
> Could somebody post this please

Sanderson AccuString: (978) 486-0694

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

----- Original Message -----
From: "Erwinpiano" <Erwinpiano@email.msn.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: $450.00 Bass strings???????


> Hi Tom
> I'll see if I can clear this up.  Have enjoyed the toughts of thinking
> people on this list. Thanks to Terry,Dave Love ,Bill B. ,Paul R.J. and
> others for reason feed on $450.00 bass strings.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Cole" <tcole@cruzio.com>
> To: "Erwinpiano" <Erwinpiano@email.msn.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 8:01 PM
> Subject: Re: $450.00 Bass strings???????
>
>
> > Dale,
> >
> > Thanks for the reply. A couple of comments:
> >
> > I'd heard that GC is not taking orders from new clients. Is that true?
>
>    I don't believe this is true but will see if I can confirm that for
you.
>
> > Does Danny rescale for free? When Sandersons rescale they do the whole
> > piano for $100, not just the bass. Thought I'd clarify.
>
>   Good question.  The bass string scaling cost are usually included in the
> price.  On the occassion of needing a readout on a complete scale the
charge
> was a mear $20.00.  However that very well could be the good customer
> discount. A personal inquiry would answer that.
>
>
> > Incidentally, I don't know that Dave's strings are any better than
> > Danny's and I'm not trying to promote one over the other. The ones I've
> > heard all sounded fine but I haven't done that many sets. What I do like
> > is that you make marks on all the old strings (1/2" from terminations)
> > and send them in. The strings he makes _have_ to fit and they're
> > guaranteed if there's any problem. I'm definitely burned out on the too
> > frequent Mapes snafus.
>
>        I couldn't agree more. Confidence and trust is a wonderful thing.
> The elimination of a headache is often welcome at any price. (Been there
> done that)
>     Same is tru for G.C. strings.  I always send a pattern(Steinways &
> Masons can very ) and include a direct speaking length measurement of
first
> and last bi and monochords plus the I.D. and O.D. so that he can get a
feel
> for how right or wrong  the originals were.  When following this method my
> wraps end up 1/2" from each terminus.  You gotta love it.
>       Thanks
>       Dale Erwin
>      G. C. BAss String Co. 1-416-755-7109
>       Sanderson Bass string  I beleive it's the same no. as acu- tuner.
> Could somebody post this please
> > >
> > Tom
> >
> > Erwinpiano wrote:
> > >
> > > 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
>
>
>