Boogie string breaker

[Roger Jolly]

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Hi Mike,
               GC strings can rescale with a heavier core wire, and fudge 
the tension.  It works as the best compromise.
Regards roger

At 02:17 PM 11/6/02 -0500, you wrote:
>     Esteemed Colleagues:
>     A local dealer has asked this question:  He has a customer with a 
> 1986 Yamaha U1 studio piano.  Ever since the piano was new, bichord bass 
> strings have been breaking on a regular basis, now about every sixth time 
> it's played.  This problem was addressed under warranty by replacing all 
> the bass strings, but it still occurs, even today.  The player admits to 
> being very vigorous.  The strings break between the pin and pressure bar, 
> leaving a 1 inch
>stub.  Hammers?  Regulation?  Strings?  Any thoughts?  Thanks.....
>     Mike Kurta

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