String breakage (& yamaha butts)

Vincent E. Mrykalo mrykalve@potsdam.edu
Thu, 27 Feb 2003 12:23:36 -0400


Good question, Jeff.  I have heard that it was a superior design from 
past PTG classes and such.  I'm sure you know some of the theoretical 
reasons, which have to do with improved repetition, but I wonder how 
much is transferable to real time.
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>I'd like to know, why is it that this design is so much of an improvement
>over the spring rail design that it is worth making it more difficult to
>remove and replace hammer butts, except to sell parts when the cord breaks?
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>(Hey, are these covered under warranty?)
>
>Even Steinway is using these now, and with the jack stop rail, rather than
>the felt on the catcher, accessing the butt flange screws becomes an even
>more difficult challenge.  Somewhat like the Baldwin damper upstop rail
>screws being located directly behind the sostenuto brackets and you've got
>to get in there with a phillips.
>
>Got no tricks.  The time or two I've replaced these cords I had to wait
>quite a while while they dried.  Only had white glue in my case.  By the
>way, I assume you know that you can get this cord from your local fish and
>tackle shop.
>Jeff
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Vince Mrykalo RPT MPT
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Crane School of Music

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