scaling measurements

[Eugenia Carter]

Although it still is easier to do with two people, David's works great when
you"re all alone, well except for you and those long strings. It is very
accurate. (And his bass strings are super!)

Gina
----- Original Message -----
From: J Patrick Draine <draine@mediaone.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 9:53 AM
Subject: Re: scaling measurements


> Ron Nossaman wrote:
>
> > Since Ric brought it up, does anyone out there have any quick, easy,
> > accurate, embarrassingly obvious (after the fact) ways for one person
alone
> > to measure string lengths throughout the scale?
>
> David Sanderson (Sanderson Piano Service, and bass string maker) has a
tape
> measure which he sells which has been modified with a loop which fits
right on
> the hitchpin. You can get one direct from him *or* make one yourself!
>
> Patrick Draine
>