<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> Dear Friends: 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! Thanks = Paul = McCloud San = Diego </div> </body> </html>