Oh, that's probably what I'll have to do - I was hoping that there's only one model like the one I sparsely describe. Unfortunately, the place this piano is located is actually a bit beyond my normal service area and I don't get out that way often - that's why I was trying the end-around play. Your way is the safe way, no doubt. Terry Farrell On Apr 9, 2010, at 11:00 AM, David Love wrote: > Terry: > > Tape measure and micrometer (core and outer diameter) of the adjacent > strings. Send the data off to your favorite string maker to fill in > the > missing strings. Unless you have a fondness for ordering things > twice. > > David Love > www.davidlovepianos.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] > On Behalf > Of Terry Farrell > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 7:43 AM > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Subject: [pianotech] 1990 Baldwin Spinet Model > > I need to order some bass string replacements for a 1990 Baldwin. I > get that date from Pierce - but as we know, Baldwin/Acrosonic serial > numbers can be confusing. I would have guessed the piano was a bit > older, but maybe not. I looked all over the piano for a model number > and found none. I didn't have a tape measure or micrometer with me. > I'm hoping if I can figure out the model number, I can get strings > from Schaff or somewhere (they might have scale data). > > This Baldwin spinet is one of a zillion made. It does not say > Acrosonic on it. It is a very plain case, it does not have a separate > drop sticker rail (is that what you call the older ones with the > little levers resting on the key capstans - you know, old Acrosonics > and Wurlys). This is by far the most popular (only?) spinet made by > Baldwin during the 80s and 90s - you've all seen a million of 'em. > Anyone know the model designation? > > Sorry for the lack of any more description. > > Terry Farrell >
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