> Date: Fri, 11 Apr 1997 23:09:18 +0000 > From: Antares <antares@euronet.nl> > Subject: Re: Bass String Replacement > To: "pianotech@byu.edu" <pianotech@byu.edu> > Reply-to: pianotech@byu.edu That has never happened to me in 25 years...Of course once again I live in "piano heaven". David ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA > >Since that time, I remove the bass strings wholesale (and replace them > >retail, you bet). I > >think it has been adequately demonstrated, here on list as well as > >elsewhere, that the > >structure of a piano can easily withstand this kind of a strain. > > I on the other hand, have learned the hard way that it can be disastrous > to replace them all at once and I would not dare to do that ever again. > I'll tell you why... > The first time I took all the bass strings off, I noticed that the shape > of the soundboard changed dramatically. While getting the new strings > ready for restringing, I heard a loud crack! and...the soundboard was > ruined. > Taking off all the bass strings at once, causes a tremendous difference > in tension on different parts of the soundboard. I wouldn't take any risk! > > Antares > >
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