Why would anyone want to use the original scaling on any piano?
On some pianos, it might make a difference. But not on all pianos. Sohmer, for one, did a pretty good job. But besides that, this is a situation where I, (and the customer), don't want to spend the time and/or money to figure out a new scale. It's just not worth the effort to try to improve on the piano.
Wim
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From: Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Wed, Jan 5, 2011 2:41 pm
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Sohmer scale
I always start scratching my head when I see treads like this. Why would anyone want to use the original scaling on any piano? I mean I think this thread is separate from the museum restoration thread......
Terry Farrell
On Jan 5, 2011, at 1:08 PM, tnrwim at aol.com wrote:
Rick
I got rid of my scaling books when I moved to Hawaii, thinking I would never restring a piano again. Could I ask you to send me the numbers, please, privately if you wish.
Thanks
Wim
-----Original Message-----
From: RWyatt8547 <RWyatt8547 at aol.com>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Wed, Jan 5, 2011 6:42 am
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Sohmer scale
Wim
look on page 397 in Travis guide to restringing , I believe that is the scale you need
Rick Wyatt
Dallas chapter
In a message dated 1/4/2011 4:42:06 P.M. Central Standard Time, tnrwim at aol.com writes:
Does anyone have the scale for Sohmer grand model 57. Customer removed all the stripngs, and wrote down the scale that was on the plate, but didn't write down how many notes per size. I've more or less figured out what I need, but I've run out of hitch pins in the middle section.
Wim
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