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

[Michael Gamble]

There's no Blarney Stone in Scotland land, Sir Alan, - but they do have the 
Stone of Scone - and Gretna Green....and Castles with Horrid Pianos in them 
.... (also Scotch Mist.... and Scotch .... and Kilts and Tartans .... and.. 
well, bonny lasses too! ;-) Let me toss a caber t'ye!
Michael G.(UK)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Barnard" <tune4u@earthlink.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 1:52 AM
Subject: Re: Restringing the Middle section of Michael G's S&S 'A'


> Now, Mr. McFarrell, sure and I can tell you've been kissin' the Blarney 
> stone 'cause you've got moss all over your lips.
>
> Alan Barnard
> Salem, MO
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> Sent: Aug 4, 2005 7:46 PM
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Subject: Re: Restringing the Middle section of Michael G's S&S 'A'
>
> Exactly. And maybe the six coils makes the vibrations gain rotational 
> energy
> and stay inside the piano rather than leak out if they were allowed to
> travel in a straight line. No doubt something like this would be an
> intricate part of the circle of sound.....   ;-)
>
> Terry Farrell
>
>> 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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