newbie question: stocking strings

[Farrell]

Hi Charles. I have a small tool box in which I have string sizes 12 through 20 plus half sizes (whatever Schaff sells) on quarter pound rolls with brakes. I use them quite often. I also keep with me a full set of universal bass strings. I service many lower quality or older pianos, so the universals make quite a bit of sense. I splice when I can, but if dey ain't got the old string, on goes a universal - unless of course it is a nice piano and I will recommend we get a string made. But often the piano owner would rather save the few $$ and get it done on the one service call.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Neuman" <piano@charlesneuman.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: newbie question: stocking strings


> From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>
> > Are you pulling our virtual legs?  If piano wire seems like a big
> > investment, I'm a little concerned about your other stuff.
> 
> I was serious. I did say "newbie question", didn't I? :)
> 
> Actually, it's not that expensive, as you point out. It's just that the
> reward is slightly delayed, so at first it seems worse than it is. (Bass
> strings, on the other hand, aren't as cheap.)
> 
> Thanks everyone, for your responses. Now I have a clearer picture of what
> the "norm" is, and where it's not appropriate to cut corners.
> 
> Charles
> 
> 
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