This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I have similar experience from a similar era Schaffer upright (I am reasonably sure it is a Samick piano). This piano is in a high school choral room. I put on a new set of strings and the problem went away. I am convinced the original strings were an inferior grade of wire that had simply work hardened after ten years of playing so they started breaking. Explain it to the customer in those terms: It was an inexpensive piano to start with, they cut corners on cost wherever they could. Bass wire on these grades of pianos often starts breaking after 10-15 years of playing. New strings will not only solve the breaking problem, but they will sound better than the cheap originals (especially a nice set of Arledge!). Blessings, Dean Dean May cell 812.239.3359 PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 Terre Haute IN 47802 -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of noj Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 2:56 PM To: Pianotech Subject: Re: Schafer and Sons Upright Thanks for the replies. The piano in question was built (according to Pierce) by Vern Schafer in Ca. The let-off in the bass is about 1/8". The hammers are not worn - I regulated this piano about 2-3 years ago- A teen-age girl is the current pianist- although her brother used to POUND the thing! Maybe that's why there is trouble now. It is a model US 45- serial # 513185. Thanks again. Jon ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/cd/e7/7f/aa/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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