Yamaha C6 bass strings

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi Clyde,
I can not confirm but I do know from trying, that the Yamaha string is
almost impossible  for me to tie a knot in.
They do use a very sharp square swedge that I think causes the core wire to
break. Every time I have tried it has always broken.
I have often wondered how long the swedge was so as to know if there was a
posibility of removing a lot of winding to get below the swedge. But then
the wrap would surely come loose So I have not taken the time to find out.
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 3:55 PM
Subject: Yamaha C6 bass strings


> Friends,
>
> No one responded to this yet, but I would like some input, please.  I've
> been tuning a 1998 Yamaha C6 grand every six months for the last five
> years.  I tuned it again yesterday, and it sounds to me like some of the
> bass string windings are loose.  I think I read on this forum at some
> time that Yamaha felt their strings shouldn't need twisting.
>
> Does anyone remember any kind of discussion about this?  It seems to me
> that a piano of this caliber shouldn't be having this problem.  Or has
> it been a problem common in this model?  Your input is appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Clyde Hollinger, RPT
>
>
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