pianotech-digest V1997 #294 reply

[pianoman]

I think a lot of people put in the braid because it looks cosmetically
good.  That portion of the string looks kind of bare without something to
dress it up.  I have seen many pianos with the braid intertwined in the
duplex portion which defeats the purpose but does quieten some noisy
sections down to a manageable level.
James Grebe
R.P.T. from St. Louis
pianoman@inlink.com
"Only my best is good enough"

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> From: james turner <JTTUNER@webtv.net>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: pianotech-digest V1997 #294
> Date: Wednesday, November 19, 1997 12:15 AM
> 
> I have a question I would be interested in hearing some of your
> thoughts.  I have noticed in several old small grands that some had
> stringing braid and some did not.  Would someone explain why some
> companies put stringing braid in and others didn't.  I know what the
> braid does, but how important is it in smaller pianos?  When rebuilding
> old pianos that did not have stringing braid, do you other tuners put it
> in?
> 
> Jim Turner
> Gas City, Indiana