Re-scaling a small grand

[David Love]

The length of the winding should be based on the speaking length of the
string.  So I wouldn't worry too much about it.

David Love


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Kanter" <jkanter@rollingball.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: February 19, 2002 7:51 AM
Subject: Re: Re-scaling a small grand


> Jon said:
> | make a pattern of the bass strings, include the agraffes/pressure bar.
Rub
> | the string to index
> | where they go )for length).
>
> Doesn't it make a difference if the bass strings are up to pitch or not
when you make the rubbing? The length of the winding is greater when the
string is properly taut. If it's relatively slack, the rubbing will indicate
a shorter length of copper. Which is the better pattern for new bass
strings?
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