Wurlitzer Metal Pinblock

[Patrick C. Poulson]

List Members:  It's odd how serendipitous the discussions on this list
can be.  Just a little while ago there was a discussion of Wurlitzers
with metal pinblocks, and now today I was called out to evaluate one
of these curiosities locally.  The instrument actually seems to be
doin well for its age (1929), and seems serviceable despite the
excessive tighteness of the tuning pins.  The only real problem it has
is that the bass strings have gotten very tubby and need to be
replaced.  Does anyone have any experience in restringing one of these
beasts, and are there any unusual precautions or procedures in
replacings strings?  Thanks for your help, Patrick Poulson, RPT