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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I have been reading the comments =
regarding
breaking strings and Gospel pianists. I cannot hold off my 2c =
worth any
longer. I have been servicing a Yamaha P2 at a school for about 15 =
years. Up until about 5 years ago there was no problem, then =
almost
overnight the bass strings started popping . I initially replaced =
them
with hexicores, but eventually succumbed to putting on a brand new =
replacement
set direct from the Yamaha suppliers. To my horror within a week =
one of
<EM>those </EM>broke. We narrowed it down to a church group that =
had
recently started hiring the hall, around the time that the problem =
initially
started. Even then, I thought it was just a coincidence. The =
church
group moved on and the problem stopped. They started meeting at =
another
school and yes you've guessed it - strings started breaking on that =
piano
too!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I found out that it was the <EM>same =
pianist
</EM>in both cases and when I discreetly asked someone how loud he =
played, the
answer was "hard - very hard". It transpired that he =
played a
lot of chords and used excessive use of the accelerator (sustain =
pedal).
Thank God he's now moved away. </FONT><FONT color=#000000 =
size=2>Another
two pianos I do at other churches of similar type also suffer regularly =
breaking
strings. Yes, I am convinced to the point of <EM>knowing, =
</EM>that the
consequences of hard playing result in broken strings and that the =
problem is
prevalent in Gospel type churches. My suggestion on more than one =
occasion
to the Pastor is to have the plate passed around twice - once for the =
church and
one for the piano repairs. Brian Holden </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I could go on about the treble =
strings that I
regularly have to replace on a new Yamaha U1 for a brilliant but heavy =
handed
child prodigy, but I think of gone well over time already.<EM>
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