<html> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> Here’s the final skinny on my original string problem. I called Steinway, and they know of this = problem on the “S”. They agreed it was the excess string length was = the problem. It was suggested to rub some graphite on the bottom of the V = bar. What I did was to cut a piece of brass tubing in half and = “cap” the V bar with it. I was able to pull the strings up to pitch with this = brass cap between the string and the V bar. Thanks for all the = help. = Paul McCloud = San Diego   -----Original = Message----- From: = pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Paul McCloud Sent: Monday, October 21, = 2002 11:32 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: S&S = "S" Treble wire   Dear = Friends:     &nbs= p;       I am having a dilemma with a Steinway S in the highest 2 treble = strings.  I can’t seem to get them to pitch without breaking.  = I’ve tried using emery cloth to smooth out the V bar.  No luck.  I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve tried different strings.  I’m beginning to suspect the length of the strings = in the speaking area is too long.  I’ve measured the bridge pin to V = bar on the B7note to be very near 2 ½ “.  Is this usual?  = Other Steinways have lengths of 2 ¼” or less for the same note.  In our = store, we have just this one “S”.  It’s about 15 years = old.  Would it be advisable to go to a 12 ½ gauge string instead of the 13 = which is labeled on the plate?  It seems that the breaking strength of the = wire is too close to the tension necessary to get the note to pitch.  = Help!     &nbs= p;       Thanks     &nbs= p;       Paul McCloud     &nbs= p;       San Diego </div> </body> </html>