Hi Terry, It is the only way. There were too many different variations on the length and wire size to even make a close guess. Joe Goss BSMusEd MMusEd RPT imatunr at srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Farrell" <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 9:19 AM Subject: Re: [pianotech] 1990 Baldwin Spinet Model > 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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