Restring and/or Rescale? 30 YO Yamaha C3

[Michael Magness]

On 10/12/07, John Delacour <JD at pianomaker.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Ron Nossaman wrote:
>
> > I'd suggest both rescaling and hammer replacement. Yamaha scales I've
> > seen tend to have high break% in the wrapped strings, some over 70%. I
> > wouldn't change the overall tension much, but I'd want to make sure the
> > bass was at a less extreme break%.
>
> I strongly agree.  The bass scale on every Yamaha I know leaves much
> room for improvement both as regards safety and tone.  When I had a
> showroom and stocked new Yamahas, including the C3, the first thing I
> did when they were delivered was take off the bass strings and replace
> with new rededigned strings.  This made the C3 a slightly less lousy
> piano and it would eventually sell so long as there weren't any 6ft
> Kawais in the near vicinity.
>
> JD


Thanks Ron and JD,

I bow to your expertise in this matter since I have none. Who would you
> suggest I talk to about the rescaling? While we're on the subject I have
> some experience with Abel hammers and almost none with Renners, for
> longevity in a classroom situation and that will still retain some tonal
> qualities what hammers would you recommend?


Mike





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