[CAUT] Harpsichord strings breaking

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Thanks, Fred.  This harpsichord has press in pins with no becket  hole.   
Initially, it was 3 notes flat, the pins were loose, and the coils  were too low 
to press the pins in further to tighten them.  I loosened the  pins, carefully 
raised the coils so I could press the pins in further but  I'm getting 
breakage at A-440.  I suppose disturbing the coils might be the  culprit, although I 
was very careful.  I've had several new strings break  at A-440, but I might 
have had the string tail under the coils.  I'll need  to check that. I'll also 
check the measurements.  The strings I've  replaced are the correct size per 
Zuckerman's scale.   
 
Bob Maret,  RPT
Piano Technician




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