harpsichord and piano forte help

Newton Hunt nhunt@optonline.net
Fri, 14 Sep 2001 16:01:19 -0400


Hi Wim,

Find out who the manufacturer is/was and if there is a stringing scale for the
instrument (it may be written on the nut (agraffe position) or the bridge or
hitch rail or pinblock.

Do not substitute steel for brass.

Phosphor bronze is use form making wippen springs in grands.  It should have a
high breaking % point but I am no expert of that matter.  I followed the scales
on the instruments.  A Martin, and WIlson and the fp was by Regier.  

		Newton


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