[pianotech] Sohmer scale

[Carlos Ralon]

Wm,
To my knowledge..., Sohmer did not use any half sizes in their scales.  I just un-strung  an old 5'7" Sohmer and it hod no half sizes. Anyone know why?
Carlos Ralon, RPT

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: tnrwim at aol.com 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 11:51 PM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] Sohmer scale




    Why would anyone want to use the original scaling on any piano? 
  On some pianos, it might make a difference. But not on all pianos. Sohmer, for one, did a pretty good job. But besides that, this is a situation where I, (and the customer), don't want to spend the time and/or money to figure out a new scale. It's just not worth the effort to try to improve on the piano. 

  Wim 





  -----Original Message-----
  From: Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
  To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
  Sent: Wed, Jan 5, 2011 2:41 pm
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] Sohmer scale


  I always start scratching my head when I see treads like this. Why would anyone want to use the original scaling on any piano? I mean I think this thread is separate from the museum restoration thread...... 


  Terry Farrell


  On Jan 5, 2011, at 1:08 PM, tnrwim at aol.com wrote:


    Rick

    I got rid of my scaling books when I moved to Hawaii, thinking I would never restring a piano again. Could I ask you to send me the numbers, please, privately if you wish.

    Thanks

    Wim





    -----Original Message-----
    From: RWyatt8547 <RWyatt8547 at aol.com>
    To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
    Sent: Wed, Jan 5, 2011 6:42 am
    Subject: Re: [pianotech] Sohmer scale


    Wim

    look on page 397 in Travis guide to restringing , I believe that is the scale you need

                                                                                                            Rick Wyatt
                                                                                                            Dallas chapter

    In a message dated 1/4/2011 4:42:06 P.M. Central Standard Time, tnrwim at aol.com writes:
      Does anyone have the scale for Sohmer grand model 57. Customer removed all the stripngs, and wrote down the scale that was on the plate, but didn't write down how many notes per size. I've more or less figured out what I need, but I've run out of hitch pins in the middle section.

      Wim

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