This is a multipart message in MIME format ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I hadn't thought of Pianotek for bass strings...they do that= themselves? David I. Original message From: Mark & Cinda Towne To: Donald Mannino , Pianotech Received: Tue, 24 May 2005 09:15:04 -0700 Subject: RE: Baldwin model ID Good morning, Using Mapes is IMHO the best option. I recently sent off bass= strings from my 1928 Knabe/Ampico with a note indicating the= serial number and how many wound strings there are on the bass= bridge and on the treble bridge. Two weeks later, I received a= perfectly replicated set. Send the strings to Pianotek, and= they will take care of the rest. Greetings from (102 degree) Las Vegas! Mark S. Towne -----Original Message----- From: Donald Mannino [mailto:donmannino@comcast.net] Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 7:28 PM To: Pianotech Subject: Re: Baldwin model ID Paul, A couple of suggestions: - You might try calling Mapes, as they are pretty good with= identifying the model from the information you provided. They= can often send strings on that basis. - I think I understand the desire to use the original scaling, as= that will allow you to buy individual replacement strings= easily. However, even if you get a custom set of strings for= the piano, you could easily buy individual replacements from the= same maker. - You might contact Jim Arledge Strings and get his instructions= for making a rubbing pattern. He will make an excellent set of= strings, and can supply replacements when more break later. As I have implied above, the original scale will not likely= prevent string breakage. It may take some time, but string= breaking pianists will break more strings, no matter the scale. = While you are working on the piano, file the hammers to a good= shape, and reduce the pedal travel so that the dampers only just= lift enough for proper clearance. If the dampers spends a= little more time on the strings, you might reduce the breakage= some. Don Mannino At 05:06 AM 5/23/2005, you wrote: I need help identifying the model of a Baldwin grand, serial= #26263 (built in 1915). It measures 6' 1 3/4" from back of rim= to front of keybed. There are 20 bass notes, with 3 wound= unisons at the bottom of the tenor section. Total number of= wound string is 42. This piano is not a reproducer. Someone at= Baldwin customer service suggested it might be a model "K". Does= anyone know of other options? Is there a specific way to confirm= the model ? The piano was apparently rescaled and restrung about= 20 years ago and it gave good service until the choir using it= got a new accompanist. I need to be able to order a new set of= original design bass strings. I would appreciate any help with= this issue. Thanks. Paul Stephens _________________________________________________________________= _ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at= http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying= pop-ups. Download now at= http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp _______________________________________________ pianotech list info:= https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/66/19/9f/7e/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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