rescale bass strings

[Mike Spalding]

Greg,

Could you elaborate on "will be glad", please?  The one time I asked to 
make a set of strings from my p-scale output, they quoted a large 
surcharge over their standard price for duplicating existing strings.

Mike

Greg Newell wrote:
> David and list,
> 	Mapes has worked with me very well on the last 4 rescales that I
> have done. To my knowledge they won't rescale it for you but will be glad to
> give you whatever you want in an end product. FWIW
>
> Greg Newell
> Greg's Piano Forté
> www.gregspianoforte.com
> 216-226-3791 (office)
> 216-470-8634 (mobile)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
> Of David Love
> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 12:07 AM
> To: 'Pianotech List'
> Subject: RE: rescale bass strings
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> 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
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