>From: Erwinspiano@aol.com >Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2001 16:42:06 EST >Subject: Re: Piano wire quality >To: JD@pianomaker.co.uk, pianotech@ptj.org > >In a message dated 12/9/2001 5:17:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, >JD@Pianomaker.co.uk writes in responxse to my query about the sound >of plain wire > >>.JD writes. >> >>Two years ago I was invited to teach for two weeks in a college in >>Norway, and there I discovered some packets of a wire I had not heard >>of, though they were using Röslau by then. I looked at it and it had >>a good polish and a good feel. I began to run down my stock of >>Röslau and finally sent a large order to this other firm in Germany. >>I use this wire now for all plain wire strings and most covered >>strings. Unfortunately the sizes from 23 upwards are a bit too hard >>for eyes and will break when twisted, so I am forced to use Röslau >>for some low notes. >> > > >>JD, > > Do you think the sound of the plain wire is a significant improvement? If so >can you provide me with a Name , address, price list etc. I would >love to try a batch of something better. Roslau has done a great >marketing job on us but the results are lackluster or hey guys Am I >the only one who would be interested in better sounding plain wire. >Please speak up. A larger order would be more economical to ship. > >>I prefer the new wire, but it is not Poehlmann and never will be. I >>have spoken to a very old English maker about analysing and >>remanufacturing Poehlmann wire and he was quite interested in the >>idea, but other things took precedence and I have not pursued the >>matter. As you say, it is possible to analyse the alloy, but that is >>only a part of the solution. How the wire is drawn and annealed is >>just as critical, and a lot of research would be needed to retrieve >>the lost art of Poehlmann. >> >> > JD this is an idea thats time may have come. I'd also wonder of >>the feasability of you making a set of strings for the bluethner I >>wrrote you about. Would shipping be prohibitive. What do you charge >>for a set of strings? >> >> > I wonder how we could do some research on finding a better wire >>supply. I know that Ari Isaac used japanese wire which he thought >>was better and would handle higher tension loads which were >>evidenced by his string scales. I believe he had to buy a certain >>quantity to get a decent ptice. Thats business of course. >> > > > > Ron O and N ,Del ,John Hartman ,Bob Davis other rebuilders any >feedback interest or ideas on this. > > Stirring the pot-------Dale Erwin-- > Jd thanks for the lengthy and informative post
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