Bass strings

[Clyde Hollinger]

I have never replaced a whole set of strings.  I would not hesitate to replace
only the wound strings, if the unwound still looked and sounded good.  But I
agree with Joe in this, that if the treble strings show a tendency to break they
should be replaced as well.

Clyde Hollinger

Joseph Garrett wrote:

> Willem,
> I disagree with you 100%!! The treble strings, (on the piano, in question),
> are shot. This was apparent by the posting, in that the tech discribed
> several TREBLE strings needed to be replaced. After all, this piano is a
> pre-1900, and there is no doubt in my mind that the strings are shot. If you
> have ever restrung a piano, (and I know you have), then you are very aware
> of how much nicer the piano sounds in the plain wire. The sooner we start
> doing a proper job the better....