<div><div>I always give the string makers the plain wire specs or on known models they have them. I've had john at jd grandt do several and he does a fine job i work with him regularly. I've heard many of danny's at gc strings and he does good work as well. I've also had john delacour do a couple of pianos with excellent results.  There are others: arledge and heller come to mind. </div><div><br/></div><div>David Love</div><div><a href="http://www.davidlovepianos.com">www.davidlovepianos.com</a></div><div>415.407.8320</div><div><br/></div></div><br><br>Joseph Garrett <joegarrett@earthlink.net> wrote:<br><br>You said: "a little Oregon humor there."<br><br>David,<br>Damned "little", imo. I suspect only a Native would understand that one, as<br>I am not.<G><br><br>On another topic, you suggested that we, (collective), use String makers<br>for "rescaling piano bass strings". The problem with that ideal, (and I<br>wish it would go away), is that bass string makers do not have the plain<br>wire specs, that guide you in deciding what will match and what won't! Not<br>good advice, my friend! The best way is to have someone like Del or Ron or<br>even Me.<G> I've been doing scales since the days of TI calculators. Always<br>consider all aspects of the instrument, especially the size and mass of the<br>plate and thickness of the soundboard and the "average" tension and the<br>overall tension and......???? All of which bass string makers do not<br>know/have. <br>Best,<br>Joe<br><br><br>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<br>Captain of the Tool Police<br>Squares R I<br><br>