<HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html;= charset=us-ascii"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2627" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY>Why not just send them to Mapes?...unless pianotek is= rescaling the bass? David I. <DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px;= PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 3px solid;= PADDING-TOP: 5px"> <HR> Original message From: Mark & Cinda Towne= <MSTOWNE@COX.NET> To: Avery Todd <AVERY1@HOUSTON.RR.COM>,= Pianotech <PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG> Received: Tue, 24 May 2005= 21:04:12 -0700 Subject: RE: Baldwin model ID <DIV align=left>Hi Avery,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I can clarify...I sent my strings to= Pianotek.  They were then replicated by Mapes, who them= sent them directly to me.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Sorry for the con fusion...mea= culpa.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Mark S. Towne</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT= face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message----- From:= Avery Todd [mailto:avery1@houston.rr.com] Sent:= Tuesday, May 24, 2005 2:41 PM To:= Pianotech Subject: RE: Baldwin model= ID </DIV>Mark, I can't help but respond to= this. :-) You say...... At 11:15 AM 5/24/05, you= wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite">Good morning,   <FONT= face=arial color=#0000ff size=2>Using Mapes is IMHO the best= option.  </BLOCKQUOTE> Then you say.......= <BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite">I recently sent off bass strings from my= 1928 Knabe/Ampico with a note indicating the serial number and= how many wound strings there are on the bass bridge and on the= treble bridge.  Two weeks later, I received a perfectly= replicated set.  Send the strings to Pianotek, and they= will take care of the rest.</BLOCKQUOTE> Which one is= it? Mapes or Pianotek????? Can't have both! :-) <FONT= face=arial color=#0000ff size=2>Avery <BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"> Greetings from (102 degree) Las= Vegas!   Mark S. Towne <DL> <DD>-----Original Message----- <DD>From: Donald Mannino [<A= href="mailto:donmannino@comcast.net" eudora="autourl">= mailto:donmannino@comcast.net</A>] <DD>Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 7:28 PM <DD>To: Pianotech <DD>Subject: Re: Baldwin model ID <DD>Paul, <DD>A couple of suggestions: <DD>- You might try calling Mapes, as they are pretty good with= identifying the model from the information you provided. = They can often send strings on that basis. <DD>- I think I understand the desire to use the original= scaling, as that will allow you to buy individual replacement= strings easily.  However, even if you get a custom set of= strings for the piano, you could easily buy individual= replacements from the same maker. <DD>- You might contact Jim Arledge Strings and get his= instructions for making a rubbing pattern.  He will make an= excellent set of strings, and can supply replacements when more= break later. <DD>As I have implied above, the original scale will not likely= prevent string breakage.  It may take some time, but string= breaking pianists will break more strings, no matter the= scale.  While you are working on the piano, file the= hammers to a good shape, and reduce the pedal travel so that the= dampers only just lift enough for proper clearance.  If the= dampers spends a little more time on the strings, you might= reduce the breakage some. <DD>Don Mannino <DD>At 05:06 AM 5/23/2005, you wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"> <DD>I need help identifying the model of a Baldwin grand, serial= #26263 (built in 1915). It measures 6' 1 3/4" from back of rim= to front of keybed. There are 20 bass notes, with 3 wound= unisons at the bottom of the tenor section. Total number of= wound string is 42. This piano is not a reproducer. Someone at= Baldwin customer service suggested it might be a model "K". Does= anyone know of other options? Is there a specific way to confirm= the model ? The piano was apparently rescaled and restrung about= 20 years ago and it gave good service until the choir using it= got a new accompanist. I need to be able to order a new set of= original design bass strings. I would appreciate any help with= this issue. Thanks. <DD>Paul Stephens <DD>_____________________________________________________________= _____ <DD>Switch to Netscape Internet Service. <DD>As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at <A= href="http://isp.netscape.com/register"= eudora="autourl">http://isp.netscape.com/register</A> <DD>Netscape. Just the Net You Need. <DD>New! 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