rescale bass strings

[David Love]

Surprisingly, many are: Arledge, Sanderson, GC, JD Grandt, all make
alterations to scales routinely.  Only Mapes (that I know of) seems, as a
matter of policy, to abide by the original designs.  

David Love
davidlovepianos at comcast.net 
www.davidlovepianos.com

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of pianoguru at cox.net
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 8:16 PM
To: Pianotech List; ilvey at sbcglobal.net
Subject: Re: rescale bass strings

Most string makers are not interested in "rescaling."  They prefer to
"duplicate" bass strings.  If you really want rescaling, go to James
Arledge.  His web site will tell you what information they need, or give
them a call to discuss what you want.  

I have no personal vested interest in Arledge strings, only experience with
positive results from his ventures.

Frank Emerson