[pianotech] Strings made to measure

[David Love]

Companies like JD Grandt and Arledge and require only the hitch pin to
speaking side bridge pin and hitch pin to agraffe measurements along with
diameters, either taken from the original or your own scale if you prefer.
They can also calculate the diameters for you if you want them to.  They
will calculate string elongation and probably have a standard which they use
for the amount of unwrapped string from the end of the wrap to the
termination.  If you want a specific amount of bare wire left over after
elongation (I always order strings with a request for 13 mm) then you just
tell them.   You don't need to calculate that yourself though you can.
However, if you don't calculate it correctly then it's on your ticket, not
theirs.  Some string makers prefer to work from a pattern.  Call John at JD
Grandt and talk to him.  I've been working with John for awhile and he does
excellent work but there are others if you prefer.  The best way to have a
relationship with a string maker is to talk to them and ask the questions
you are posting to the list.  It's not that complicated and each string
maker may have their own requirements.  

 

David Love

www.davidlovepianos.com

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Michael Magness
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 9:37 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Strings made to measure

 

 

On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 8:12 AM, Mike Spalding <mike.spalding1 at verizon.net>
wrote:

List,

I'm still trying to build a relationship with a string maker (any
stringmaker) such that they will understand what I'm trying to order, and
will reliably produce usable strings.  Latest issue:  string length as wound
vs. string length at pitch.  When you order strings to a set of
measurements, do you shorten the specified length by an amount of
stretch/loop crush that you estimate, or do you rely on the stringmaker to
estimate the length change and make the strings shorter than you specify?
How do you communicate this with your stringmaker?  Stories of successful
relationships with specific stringmakers much appreciated!

thanks

Mike





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