[CAUT] fortepiano

[Robert A. Murphy]

Hi David et al,

I would NOT use the Schaff wire on any fortepiano as it is probably  
still high-carbon steel, not iron (which is what is presently on your  
instrument), and the increased tension of using steel wire on a  
fortepiano can cause unnecessary damage to even a replica instrument,  
while an original instrument would suffer significant damage if  
entirely strung in modern wire.

Talk with Lutz at The Instrument Workshop (800-442-6038) or Steve at  
Zuckermann's (888-HARPSCD (888-427-7723)).  They will know just what  
you need and can send you anything from one string with a hitchpin loop  
to a set of strings to a whole spool of wire suitable for your  
instrument.

Enjoy,
Robert
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Robert A. Murphy
Piano Technician & Curator of Fortepianos
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
cell:    517.285.3269
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On Oct 05, 2008, at 11:24 PM, David's Email wrote:

> Looking in Schaff, I see a number of wire sizes smaller than piano  
> wire sizes.   I just want to have sizes available for the occasional  
> fortepiano repair...
>
> David...
>
>  
>
> Hi David
>
> Do you have any more details and picture?
>
> Where the fortepiano is located?
>
>  
>
>  
>
> Marco De Lellis
>
> Piano Workshop Inc.
>
> PTG - Registered Piano Technician
>
> 21-05 31st. Avenue
>
> Astoria New York, 11106
>
> USA
>
> tel. 001 212 575 4949
>
> tel. 001 718 956 3110
>
> www.pianoworkshopny.com
>
> info at pianoworkshopny.com
>
>  
>
>
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On  
> Behalf Of David's Email
> Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 12:26 AM
> To: Pianotech
> Subject:
>
>  
>
> DUH....sorry, yes fortepiano...a you can see, I don't know much about  
> them...
>
> This is a Hestor fortepiano...I don't know the date of birth at this  
> time...
>
> David Ilvedson
>
>  
>
> HI,
>
> I’m sorry but Pianoforte  is an Italian word for Piano.
>
> Do you mean  fortepiano?
>
>  
>
> Marco De Lellis
>
> Piano Workshop Inc.
>
> PTG - Registered Piano Technician
>
> 21-05 31st. Avenue
>
> Astoria New York, 11106
>
> USA
>
> tel. 001 212 575 4949
>
> tel. 001 718 956 3110
>
> www.pianoworkshopny.com
>
> info at pianoworkshopny.com
>
>  
>
>  
>
>
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On  
> Behalf Of David's Email
> Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 8:45 PM
> To: Pianotech; College and University Technicians
> Subject: pianoforte wire
>
>  
>
> List,
>
>  
>
> I have a broken/missing string/wire on one of our pianofortes.   I  
> would like to order a set of wire so we have it in stock.   Does  
> anyone know what sizes are typical for a pianoforte?  
>
>  
>
> Thanks...
>
>  
>
> David Ilvedson
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