Jeannie, I just read your post and the early replies at the same time. The other replies added their two cents, all good stuff. Now I'll add my quarter's worth: 1. Replace all the strings (a) This is a client problem, not a Jeannie problem; don't make it one (b) GS-40's (or 30's) are expensive compared to bass strings (c) Instrument is too good to be compromised by patch efforts (d) There are more than six involved (Harvey's rule); (e) The remaining 1/3 are already at half-life (f) Early 'feathering' in may come back to haunt you downstream (g) Remaining 1/3 could be non-visibly contaminated (h) Effort for all is about the same as for 2/3's, once rhythm is established 2. Installation (a) Tighten plate lags (b) Do not lower overall tension (c) Remove all strings at once (d) Substitute string-winder's copper wire on tails with shower curtain hook (e) High treble tuning will go to dog meat (climb) (f) High treble tuning will return auto-magically after installation; touchup required 3. Depending on =where= contamination occurred (a) Clean bass and/or long bridges of any residual contamination (b) Use light and close inspection at bridge pins and string path, as appropriate (c) Check/clean understrung portion (plain wire) for any signs of contamination 4. Tuning / Other (a) You didn't mention location of spill, so no advice on pinning (b) JimRPT's mention of pulling high as you string works as advertised (c) Re: How many trips. Don't make a career out of it; see item #1a. Regards, At 08:43 AM 6/10/98 -0700, you wrote: >Unfortunately I have a client who had something spilled on the bass strings >of her 10 yr. old Kawai GS-40. Now about 2/3 of the strings are ruined. [cut] Jim Harvey, RPT harvey@greenwood.net
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