Spinet Bass String

[Michael Gamble]

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Thanks Tom D and list for your comments. I now suspect the "spinet" =
action to be similar to that wretched back-to-front 2-to-tune piano(?) =
that lives securely in a castle in Scotland - as per Alan F's post. Very =
illuminating ways around the problem! I live and learn still! That has =
to be good!
Michael G.(UK)
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  Subject: Re: Spinet Bass String



    Subject: Re: Spinet Bass String


    Matthew - Why use "universal" strings? They turn out to be =
time-consuming to trim to length and are individually more expensive =
than "bespoke" new strings. You'll get all the practice you need in =
replacing bass covered strings by simply putting on a set of proper bass =
strings! And YES you must remove the action for this re-stringing - =
you'll damage the dampers otherwise and tie yourself in knots dodging =
the action parts.
    Michael G.(UK)
      Michael,
          Respectfully, I must not agree---I would never remove the =
action in a spinet-(Acrosonic possibly the exception) to replace a bass =
string.
          Use care to avoid damaging dampers? Of course,but any number =
of methods can be employed to get a bass string installed without =
contacting the dampers.
          Furthermore, If a damper did get damaged --or even three --I =
carry an assortment of the usual suspects in my backup kit.
          Two minutes to replace a damper felt or maybe an hour to R and =
R a spinet action?
          Also the grommets can crumble on many of our fine Baldwin =
-Kimball drop actions when disturbed
          Your colleague,
          Tom Driscoll RPT
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