Thanks, I'll be sure to check the scaling. I appreciate all the feedback, everybody! Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -----Original Message----- From: Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> Sender: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:08:33 To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Reply-To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tips for restoration of a 1926 Knabe grand? That should be standard procedure on ANY restringing/rebuilding/ remanufacturing job..... Terry Farrell On Oct 11, 2010, at 6:08 PM, John Ashcraft wrote: > Nora, > Even if the Knabe is smaller, it is good to check the tenor > stringing scale. I encountered one from that era in the 5-6 foot > range that had original strings at 94% of breaking strength when up > to pitch, if possible. My redesign went up to 60% and turned out fine. > John Ashcraft
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