[pianotech] My Heller bass communication

[Gregor _]

Wow, that´s fun. I allways order from Gregor Heller, but I did not know that he uses the old TF65 slide rule for scaling instead of computers.

Gregor

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piano technician - tuner - dealer
Münster, Germany
www.weldert.de




To: pianotech at ptg.org
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:50:40 -0500
From: erwinspiano at aol.com
Subject: [pianotech] My Heller bass communication


 Since this tweaked some interest I Thought I'd share this communication from Gregor Heller.

 I don't think he would mind

Dale






 






 





-----Original Message-----


From: Dale Erwin <erwinspiano at aol.com>


To: service at hellerbass.de


Sent: Mon, Nov 15, 2010 8:14 am


Subject: Re: bass strings



Hi Gregor





  Is there a price list or a way of pricing.  





  Also tell me why I should use your strings.  

  What are your features 
that you are proud of. I am asking this question in all honest 
sincerity





  Kindest regards





   Dale
 












Dale S. Erwin




www.Erwinspiano.com




Custom piano restoration





 












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Hello Dale!
















Huhh .. why to use my strings .. that´s a good question and you are
 the first in the last 20 years asking me that .... I needed a few 
minutes to answer that:




















I could say that most of the prestigious european piano work shops 
and factories use my strings ... but this would be too easy ... and this
 is not what you want to hear.




















After minutes of thinking the best answer is : diligence




















We not only looking for best materials and best sound ... we are 
also looking for a perfect copper line on bridge and agraffe side.







We are controlling each set several times for the look before 
shipping up to using the best carriers ( UPS or TNT Express ) to get the
 parcel in good shape to the costumers.







We do not use full automatic machines ... all is made by hand ... 
from making the french eyes up to flattening the core wire on the copper
 beginnings and endings. 







We do not use computer program ... we instead use the TF65 slide rule for scaling.







We do not use the original scale on Steinway string sets ( if 
costumer wishes we do of course ) ... we use an own scale on Steinway 
sets which are since 15 years used too on all sets for the Steinway 
agencies ( Berlin, Munich, Vienna etc. ) for their original Steinway 
repairs.







These Steinway houses prefer my scale over the original one ( but 
don´t worry ... we do not carry this to an extreme concerning the 
diameters of wire and copper - the changes are only minor but fine).

































The price for set of strings up to 46 strings is 355,- USD plus 
express shipping ( 55 USD for 1 set, 70 USD 2 sets and so on). Each 
additional strings starting with the 47th is 5,- USD each.







There are small discounts if the costumer orders more than 3-5 sets per months possible.

































I hope my answer comes up to your expectations. 







Do not hesitate to contact me again on any further question.




















If you will mail me your full address I´ll mail you a special tape 
measure ( with a loop at the end ) for taking these A and B lengths for 
free.














































Best regards







Gregor

























Gregor.



  With so many bass string makers out there to choose from I wanted to 
know your philosophy .  I have used some strings that sound like banjo 
wire ond others were scaled waaaay to heavy. 



    So your answers were what I was looking for.



    Primarily THE SOUND. This is everything to me.  Next is 
getting the copper wrap to within 12 mm of the aggraffe and bridge. and 
nice and  even. Next a good swedge that doesn't break.



  After this comes personal service. This is huge to me.







  What type of core wire.  What brand is it?  I am not a fan of Roslau 
wire. It does not seem to me to be as ductile as the swedish wire.  
Maybe you have something even better than that.



  what is you turn around time?







 We use a couple dozen sets a year.







 Thanks for answering these questions 














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Hellerbass







Ringstr. 4







74927 Eschelbronn







Deutschland







 







fon: +49-6226-42444







fax: +49-6226-4397







mail: service at hellerbass.de







net: www.hellerba







 






Dale S. Erwin


www.Erwinspiano.com


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