Fortepiano Wire (was Re: Brass wire)

[Avery Todd]

Hi Fred,

>     You're a dreamer.

Yes, I have that tendency sometimes. :-)

>If a string doesn't break on a harpsichord or fortepiano within a couple
>years, you must be leading a charmed life <g>.

Actually, I was referring to the fortepiano. Believe me, I'm well aware of
the harpsichord breakage(s)!

I have no experience at all with a fortepiano (yet) so don't even know
what kind of wire is used on them. So I guess I'd better save all this
information and links for future use. 'Ya think? :-)

>Or is your retirement that close at hand?

Not really. Probably at least 5-6 yrs. if I can.

Avery

>Fred
>
>Avery Todd wrote:
>
>>  Hi Jeff,
>>
>>  Well, what did you end up doing? :-) I'm actually asking this because of
>>  your original post. We should be getting our new Fortepiano sometime
>>  in the next six months or so and your post made me wonder about what to
>>  do about this kind of thing. Are there sources, other than the builder,
>>  where we can order wire to have on hand for this eventuality? We order
>>  our replacement harpsichord strings to have on hand from the builders.
>>
>>  Hopefully, I'll be retired before this type of thing starts happening
>>  but just in case.......  :-)
>>
>>  Thanks.
>  > Avery