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<BODY>I hadn't thought of Pianotek for bass strings...they do=
that themselves?<BR><BR>David I.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
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Original message<BR>From: Mark & Cinda Towne=
<MSTOWNE@COX.NET><BR>To: Donald Mannino=
<DONMANNINO@COMCAST.NET>, Pianotech=
<PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG><BR>Received: Tue, 24 May 2005 09:15:04=
-0700<BR>Subject: RE: Baldwin model ID<BR><BR>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Good morning,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=812091116-24052005><FONT face=Arial=
color=#0000ff size=2>Using Mapes is IMHO the best option. =
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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=812091116-24052005><FONT face=Arial=
color=#0000ff size=2>Greetings from (102 degree) Las=
Vegas!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=812091116-24052005><FONT face=Arial=
color=#0000ff size=2>Mark S. Towne</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>=
Donald Mannino [mailto:donmannino@comcast.net]<BR><B>Sent:</B>=
Monday, May 23, 2005 7:28 PM<BR><B>To:</B>=
Pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Baldwin model=
ID<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT size=3>Paul,<BR><BR>A couple of=
suggestions:<BR><BR>- 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.<BR>-=
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.<BR>- 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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>Don=
Mannino<BR><BR>At 05:06 AM 5/23/2005, you wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite">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.<BR><BR>Paul=
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