Check out..www.grandtpiano.com.. --- Anson Kao <anson.kao at gmail.com> wrote: > Hello Everyone; > > I need to do my first string repairs ever. Fun! I > have 3 broken bass > strings, broken very close to the tuning pin. > Yes... I broke them myself. > Spinet, hadn't been tuned for 20+ years, didn't seem > to be rusty and I tuned > flat first before raising the pitch (about an entire > semitone flat!) so I'm > not sure if I could have avoided the break... > > Anyhow, I figure I should "splice" the old strings. > Since the "splice" > would be where the string isn't "live", is it > necessary I use the identical > thickness of wire? I am not planning to go full > time anytime soon and > probably won't have much use for 3 roles of wire. > I've also heard about > moist fingers causing rust. Do you wear gloves when > handling wire? > > Also if anyone is in the Toronto area could you > refer me to a store where I > can buy supplies. I have been purchasing everything > online so far and the > shipping wait times make it hard for me to sleep at > night. > > Appreciate all input, thanks all! > > Anson > Richard the "Piano Guy"
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