Restringing the Middle section of Michael G's S&S 'A'

Michael Gamble michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk
Fri, 5 Aug 2005 08:16:39 +0100


And, remember, the change of quality sound using Andre's new Wurzen front 
pin punchings? There's more to sound than meets the eye! ;-) I have put 
Andre's Wurzen punchings on front, balance and backtouch - all white stuff. 
Feels great!
Michael G.(UK)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Avery Todd" <avery1@houston.rr.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 1:05 AM
Subject: Re: Restringing the Middle section of Michael G's S&S 'A'


> Terry,
>
> I can't help but ask, but how would the number of coils around the tuning 
> pins
> have anything at all to do with the sound? Is this similar to the "fact" 
> that if
> one doesn't put "original" S & S parts on a Steinway, it's no longer a 
> Steinway? >:-}
>
> Avery
>
> At 06:54 PM 8/4/05, you wrote:
>>But Avery, that is how the original "masters" did it! It won't sound right 
>>if you change it!
>>
>>Terry Farrell
>>
>>>But Michael, I "think" the question is WHY there are SIX coils?????
>>>I don't want that many!!!!!
>>>
>>>Avery
>>>
>>>>Hello Jon
>>>>There were six coils on the original....
>>>>Michael G.(UK)
>>>>
>>>>>Six coils??!!  That's a little extreme isn't it?  Three is sufficient.
>>>>>As I see it, the problem with so many coils is that there is not much
>>>>>pin left in the block and flagpoling.
>>>>>--
>>>>>Regards,
>>>>>Jon Page
>>
>>
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