That should read "isn't in the piano" David I. ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: David Ilvedson <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 19:12:05 -0700 Subject: Re: The answer from Yamaha >So if you subtract 1/2 a size it is the same as reading backwards from the treble. The >reason they don't have a 13 stamped is it is 12.5 wire metric which is(n't) in the piano. >This would apply to European pianos also? Has anyone mic'd a Hamburg at sometime >and let me know? Of course this isn't of much importance if you mic the strings! >David I. >----- Original message ----------------------------------------> >From: Phil Ryan <pryan2@the-beach.net> >To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> >Received: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 20:54:10 -0400 >Subject: Re: The answer from Yamaha >>Is this your final answer, Terry? >>Phil R. >>pianolover 88 wrote: >>> earlier today I spoke with tech Dave Durbin, of yamaha Corp. He >>> confirmed that the stamped scale indications on the long bridge are >>> INDEED Metric, as I suspected. On the vast majority of grands, and >>> probaly uprights as well, "Suzuki" wire, which is metric sized, is >>> used. Bottom line from Yamaha: When restringing with American Standard >>> wire, use 1/2 size smaller than indicated on the bridge. Simple enough. >>> >>> Terry Peterson >>> >>> >>> >>> ----Original Message Follows---- >>> From: David Ilvedson <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> >>> Reply-To: ilvey@sbcglobal.net, Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> >>> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> >>> Subject: Re: yamaha wire is metric..OT >>> Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 13:55:12 -0700 >>> >>> I've been conversing back and forth off list with Terry on this...in >>> my experience with Yamahas, when I replace a broken string I mic and >>> have found that area in between two bridge stamps, i.e. 13.5, 14 etc. >>> is read from right to left, treble to bass. On Terry's piano the >>> last size stamped on the bridge is 13.5. This is several unisons >>> towards the bass from note #88. In other words there is no 13 stamped >>> on the bridge! The size from #88 note down (towards the bass) to the >>> 13.5 stamp is size 13 wire. From 13.5 stamp down (towards the bass) >>> to 14 stamp is 13.5 and onward. >>> >>> David I. >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> >>> From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> >>> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> >>> Received: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 09:32:56 -0400 >>> Subject: Re: yamaha wire is metric..OT >>> >>> >I've been following this tread with interest as I service a number >>> of Yamaha >>> >C3s that get beat on and need string replacements somewhat >>> frequently. >>> >Perhaps I missed the key post, but has there been any consensus as to >>> >whether the gauge numbers marked on the long bridge are consistent >>> with >>> >Roslau & Mapes gauge sizes? >>> >>> >Terry Farrell >>> >>> >>> >_______________________________________________ >>> >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Get ready for school! Find articles, homework help and more in the >>> Back to School Guide! http://special.msn.com/network/04backtoschool.armx >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>> >>-- >>Phil Ryan >>Organist >>Phone: 305 534-3025 >>Fax: 305 538-1345 >>Email: pryan2@the-beach.net >>Web: www.weddingmusic.philryan.20m.com >>_______________________________________________ >>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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