[CAUT] left to right or R to L?

[reggaepass at aol.com]

Tom,



Thanks for this clarification of Steinway's recommendation.




Alan


-----Original Message-----
From: McNeilTom at aol.com
To: caut at ptg.org
Sent: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 8:37 am
Subject: Re: [CAUT] left to right or R to L?













Hi, Alan and Colleagues -


 


The stringing recommendation from Steinway (given decades ago in an undated 
"Parts Price List") is quoted below:


 


In stringing Steinway Grands [sic], it is best to start at the 
top of the center section and work upwards thru the lower treble section and 
upper treble section to note #88.  Then start at the bottom of the center 
section and work up to the top, then start at note #1 and work up to the top of 
the bass section.  This stresses the soundboard properly to afford good 
working clearances in all cases.


 


Good advice, I think, although I don't quite adhere to it!


 


~ Tom McNeil 
~
Vermont Piano Restorations

346 Camp Street
Barre, VT 
05641
(802) 476-7072 

 




In a message dated 11/12/2008 1:12:17 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
reggaepass at aol.com writes:


I don't 
  know whether or not it has been mentioned on this thread, but I have heard 
  that Steinway recommends (or, at least, DID recommend at one time) starting 
  from the lowest note in the lower treble section (i. e., the lowest capo note) 
  and stringing on up to the top, then the tenor (top to bottom, if memory 
  serves).  Anybody else ever hear of that procedure? 
  



  
Alan 
Eder










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