[CAUT] Harpsichord stringing question

Avery Todd atodd@uh.edu
Fri, 22 Apr 2005 08:40:30 -0500


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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
>>>
>>>
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>>_______________________
>>Avery Todd, RPT
>>Moores School of Music
>>University of Houston
>>Houston, TX 77204-4017
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Avery Todd, RPT
Moores School of Music
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-4017 

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