different focus was Re: Bass strings/Willem's response

[Clyde Hollinger]

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Wim,

You have me somewhat puzzled.  You state you are going back to the
original question, and you tell us what that was, but I can't see that
you actually answered it even now, unless I overlooked something.  If
the original question is as you stated, the answer is, "Yes."  Simple
enough.

Regards,
Clyde Hollinger

Wimblees@AOL.COM wrote:

> Somehow the focus on this subject changed from what the original
> intent of the post was, and I wound up trying to defend string
> breakage, which was not my initial intent. I would like to go back to
> the original question, and discuss that topic.
>
> If I recall, the original question was, "can bass strings be replaced
> without damaging the piano?" To which Joe said, the treble strings
> should be replaced also. To which I responded they don't have to be
> replaced. Somehow that got to be interpreted that I wouldn't replace
> strings even though they loose elasticity, plastic, become corroded,
> rusted, get fatigued, etc.
>
> I agree with all of those reasons treble strings should be replaced.
> But the one reason, which was my point, that treble strings do not be
> replaced is the sound, or tone of the strings. By all means, if the
> strings are breaking like crazy, because of any or all of the above
> reasons, then yes, they should be replaced. But I don't think
> replacing them will change the tone of the piano. There are other
> factors that will change the tone, but not the new strings themselves.
>
> The other thing to consider on this 100 year old piano is the cost
> factor. Is it really worth replacing the treble strings on this piano?
> There is a hell of lot more labor involved to restring the entire
> piano, than just to do the bass strings.  A new set of bass strings,
> including the parts and the labor to install them, and the couple of
> trips back to retune, is in the neighborhood of $300 - $400.  To
> restring the entire piano, including the trips back to retune, is in
> the neighborhood of $1500 - $2000. (That's if it is done in the shop.
> If they piano has to be moved, add a couple of hundred dollars.)  So
> one has to ask the question, is the piano worth spending 3 to 4 times
> as much money on? And for a 100 year old upright, my answer would be
> no.
>
> Wim

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