<html> <body> Isn't there a Bluthner dealer in Michigan who could supply you with this information. James Reeder? I think? Avery At 06:26 PM 5/5/2007, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">I did a Bluthner 6'3" a while back and the "fourth string" diameters for the section that is tuned an octave higher starting at note #47 are: 47-52, .031"; 53-58, .030" 59-65, .029" 66-71, .026" Note #72 to the end do use the same guage as the note they accompany. <dl> <dd>From: Jurgen Goering <pianoforte@pianofortesupply.com> <dd>To: pianotech@ptg.org <dd>Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 11:09:46 -0700 <dd>Subject: Re: Bluthner wires <dd>Any chance other interested parties could get a copy, too? It just <dd>seems strange that you would publicly post that you will send someone <dd>the information privately.... <dd>I for one have to do with Blüthners now and then and am very grateful <dd>for any information to add to my collection... <dd>thanks... <dd>Jurgen Goering <dd>Piano Forte Supply <dd>(250) 754-2440 <dd>info@pianofortesupply.com <dd><a href="http://www.pianofortesupply.com/" eudora="autourl"> http://www.pianofortesupply.com</a> <dd>On May 5, 2007, at 10:43, Clark Sprague wrote: <dd>> <dd>> Hi, Allen. I ran into the same situation about a year ago, and I got <dd>> a reply from R.D. Wilson. I will forward it to you. <dd>> Clark <dd>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allen Wright" <dd>> <dd>> Subject: Bluthner wires <dd>> <dd>> <dd>>> What I'm wondering is what gauge the 4th strings in the treble <dd>>> sections should be - are they the same gauge as the unisons they <dd>>> accompany? (Since the lower section is, as I understand, half as <dd>>> long and tuned an octave higher but the top section is tuned at <dd>>> unison?). <dd>>> <dd>>> If someone can steer us in the right direction it would be most <dd>>> appreciated! <dd>>> <dd>>> Sincerely, <dd>>> <dd>>> Allen Wright, RPT <dd>>> London, UK From: "Geoff Sykes" <a href="mailto:thetuner@ivories52.com">thetuner@ivories52.com</a> </dl> Vince Mrykalo RPT MPT University of Utah   "Minél több a változás, annál nagyobb az állandoság"   The more I learn, the less I know.   <a href="http://www.mrykalopiano.com">www.mrykalopiano.com</a> Need Mail bonding? Go to the <a href="http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/index;_ylc=X3oDMTFvbGNhMGE3BF9TAzM5NjU0NTEwOARfcwMzOTY1NDUxMDMEc2VjA21haWxfdGFnbGluZQRzbGsDbWFpbF90YWcx?link=ask&sid=396546091"> Yahoo! Mail Q&A</a> for <a href="http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/index;_ylc=X3oDMTFvbGNhMGE3BF9TAzM5NjU0NTEwOARfcwMzOTY1NDUxMDMEc2VjA21haWxfdGFnbGluZQRzbGsDbWFpbF90YWcx?link=ask&sid=396546091"> great tips from Yahoo! Answers</a> users. </blockquote></body> </html>