Piano Wire

[Delwin D Fandrich]

We have been using Mapes International Gold -- Yes, I know. There is nothing
"international" about it. Nor is there any gold in it. -- exclusively since
it came out.  It sounds good, looks good, and appears to be "tougher" than
just about anything else around.  I can do just about anything within reason
in the treble and not worry about the strings breaking.  Not so with Roslau.

Del

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----- Original Message -----
From: <SprBil@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:02 AM
Subject: Piano Wire


> Hi Brian,
>
> I've stocked and used all three.  All are fine for certain pianos.  At the
> present time I stock primarily Roslau for one reason:  the micrometer
> readings are consistent with the wire size on the label.  IMHO, the
diamond
> wire from Mapes is also OK, you just have to double check the micrometer
> reading first, and adjust accordingly.  I've only made this change since
> designing my own scales and got kinda picky <g>.
>
> Bill Springer. RPT
> Honolulu
>
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