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<P>Jon,</P>
<P>Go to <A href="http://www.pianostrings.com/">http://www.pianostrings.com/</A> This is James Arledge's website. Order his measuring kit...$15. A really simple tape with the hook modified to measure from the hitchpin. Then when you come into this situation: Using both neighboring bass strings...measure the distance from the hitch pin to the winding. Measure the winding length. Mic the core wire and mic the core + the winding. Again measure both strings. Send this to Arledge or whomever makes strings for you and they should be able to make a suitable string.</P>
<P><BR>David Ilvedson, RPT<BR>Pacifica, CA 94044<BR><BR><BR></P>
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Original message<BR>From: "J W Stein" <MUSICNOW@FRONTIERNET.NET><BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Received: 10/1/2006 7:38:24 AM<BR>Subject: Missing Bass String for Krauss Grand Piano<BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am working on a Krauss Grand Piano, model 158 and discovered a missing bass string, #10 ( F#). Since the string is completely missing, I was wondering if anyone out there is familiar with this piano and the measurements I can send out to the piano string company. Unfortunately, the piano is quite a distance away and I was only able to get a few measurments, which are not sufficient to order a duplicate string.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would rather not deal with Universal strings..</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I appreciate any advice, suggestions, and help.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jon Stein </FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>