Yamaha Grand GH-1

[Pianoman]

There were certainly two scales used on the GH-1's.  In one the treble 
starts with 0 wound strings at B2 and the other had 6 notes of wound strings 
beginning with B2.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Claude Harding" <charding88 at comcast.net>
To: "'Pianotech List'" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 10:50 PM
Subject: RE: Yamaha Grand GH-1


> George,
>   I'm not sure if this relates to the problem you are encountering, but
> this model had a problem with tonal and tuning problems at the botton of 
> the
> tenor bridge (B27, C28.....).  The plain steel wire went all the way down
> through B27 on the tenor bridge, but with the short wire lengths the 
> tension
> was so low that I would sometimes compare it to trying to tune rubber 
> bands.
>    I seem to remember a time when Yamaha offered a plan to rescale those
> lower notes on the tenor bridge with wrapped strings, but I don't remember
> any details about that.
>    I think some later versions of the GH-1 had some improvements made in
> that area, although still with the plain steel wire, and the sound was
> better.
>   Sorry I can't be more specific -- this report reflects personal
> experience but not much investigation or analysis.
> If this has nothing to do with your question or problem, just disregard 
> and
> I'm sure someone else on the list will chime in.
> Claude Harding
>
>  _____
>
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On 
> Behalf
> Of George Bartlett
> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 8:21 PM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Yamaha Grand GH-1
>
>
>
> HI folks,
> I am looking for some info on the Yamaha Grand GH-1....have experienced
> problems in tuning stability and was wondering if it was a common problem
> with this particular model.
> George
>
>
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