[pianotech] universal string measurement

[Paul McCloud]

Most likely, this string isn't going to sound much like the old one and its neighbors.  If you have to replace it, why not just send the old one to be duplicated?  It probably won't match perfectly either, but will be much better sounding than a universal.  Or, why not tie the old one?  Best of all worlds.  If you must use a universal, I'd check the catalogs and find one that most closely matches your old one.  Or just order the whole universal set and restock it when you use one out of it.
    Good luck.
    Paul McCloud
    Sun Diego


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I am replacing a broken bass string ( A# 1 ) with a universal string. The measurements of the original string : overall diameter = .170   core diameter= .047              The universal that I have on hand measures : overall diameter = .144     core diameter= .052

Would this work? Or should I order a string where the outside diameter more closely matches the original....even though this may make the core even larger than the string that I have on hand? 

The piano is a Wurlitzer spinet. 


Will certainly appreciate your input.

Thanks,

Lance Chauvin  ( from cajun country in Baton Rouge, La. )

 


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