Wire preferences

[J. Kehe]

>     Jeff Stickney, RPT University of Montana jpage@selway.umt.edu wrote
>     regarding the string scale on a Lyon & Healy grand, and the use of
>     wires.

>     As for the wire, Pacific still sells it (818-779-1586), as does Renner
>     USA (203-221-7500). Maybe others on this list know of other sources
>     for Roslau wire.


. For instance,
>     Suzuki wire from Japan is extremely stiff wire, and sounds different
>     from the softer, more flexible types from Mapes and Roslau. Schaff's
>     wire is on the hard side of center, and also doesn't mix well with the
>     more flexible wires.

>     Don_Mannino@yca.ccmail.compuserve.com

Schaff as far as I know now only sells Roslau wire as their "house" wire.
J. Kehe, piano craftsman
Chicago, Illinois