Restringing

[Graeme Harvey]

Hey guys,
Who is / are GC? Clearly good bass string makers. Do they have a web site?

Regards,

Graeme Harvey
New Plymouth NZ


----- Original Message -----
From: Thos. D. Carpenter <carpthos@televiso.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2000 7:33 PM
Subject: Re: Restringing


> Hi Bruce,
>     In Paul Revenko-Jones restringing course, in Kansas City this past
> summer, he commented, that with the quality strings made by GC, twisting
is
> unnecessary.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pianogreig@AOL.COM <Pianogreig@AOL.COM>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: Friday, February 11, 2000 12:46 PM
> Subject: Re: Restringing
>
>
> >I agree that GC makes beautifully musical sounding bass strings. The
number
> >is 416-755-7109.  Be aware that these strings are wound opposite to
> American
> >bass strings.  This is important when twisting a full turn in the
direction
> >of the winding before installing.
> >
> >If this restringing job is a baby you probably won't encounter plate
flange
> >wedges but look at the bass/tenor flange (& others as well) to see if
there
> >is a wedge - if there is it may well fall out of place when the tension
is
> >let down.  You can tape it in place to keep it there - if it already
seems
> >loose it might need further tapping in.
> >
> >You'll also want to tighten all plate bolts/screws with the tension down.
> >Also when turning out the old pins don't do it high speed as that will
burn
> >the wood and cause jumping pins; touching the threads of the pins will
have
> >the same effect - use the chalk dust that they are packed in to keep your
> >fingers dry.
> >
> >Have fun!!!
> >
> >Bruce Greig, RPT, NYC
>
>