[CAUT] left to right or R to L?

Paul T Williams pwilliams4 at unlnotes.unl.edu
Wed Nov 12 10:02:44 PST 2008


Too late for me this time, but I'll try it next time :>)

Thanks for the info.

Paul




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Tom, 

Thanks for this clarification of Steinway's recommendation.

Alan


-----Original Message-----
From: McNeilTom at aol.com
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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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