---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Jeff, You might be able to get some help/scale information (if you know the model) from the Harpsichord list. If interested, you can subscribe to it through the PTG web page at: http://www.ptg.org/harpsic.htm Just a thought. Avery At 06:12 PM 4/21/2005, you wrote: >Thanks, guys. I guess I'll give Zimmer...I mean, Zuckerman a >call/email. I was a bit hesitant to do that, because my client said he >called them, and they weren't terribly responsive on this question (kept >trying to sell him another kit, he said). > >"Micing" wouldn't necessarily help, because the correctness of the strings >presently in there is in question, though I probably could make a >semi-educated guess.... > >Best, > >JeffO >----- Original Message ----- From: "Avery Todd" <atodd@uh.edu> >To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org> >Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 1:17 PM >Subject: Re: [CAUT] Harpsichord stringing question > > >>Jeff, >> >>It "should" have a scale sheet that came with it. Our Phillips & Martin >>did. If not, I'd suggest contacting Zimmerman, give them the necessary >>info (model, etc.) & ask for one. >> >>Otherwise, about all you can do is mic the string and replace it with the >>same type of wire >>red, yellow, etc.). Did the wire he's using come with the instrument? >> >>Avery >> >>At 02:51 PM 4/21/2005, you wrote: >>>I have a customer with a harpsichord who keeps breaking strings (some >>>he's replaced, perhaps with the wrong gauge), and wants to know how he >>>can determine what the right gauge is for particular notes. >>> >>>I really don't work on harpsichords (other than a couple of tunings and >>>some minor repair over the years), so I'm not sure how to locate the >>>correct scale for his Zimmerman. Any suggestions? >>> >>>Thanks, >>> >>>JeffO >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >>_______________________ >>Avery Todd, RPT >>Moores School of Music >>University of Houston >>Houston, TX 77204-4017 >> >>_______________________________________________ >>caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> > > >_______________________________________________ >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives _______________________ Avery Todd, RPT Moores School of Music University of Houston Houston, TX 77204-4017 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/53/31/49/77/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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