[pianotech] Universal String

[John Formsma]

Yes, universals have hexagonal core wire.

If it is a mismatched string, make it sound better with a Pitchlock coupler.
It might not sound perfect, but it will be better. Replacing both strings is
the best solution, but is more expensive.

-- 
John Formsma, RPT
Blue Mountain, MS


On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 10:30 PM, Matthew Todd <toddpianoworks at att.net>wrote:

>  Hi guys,
>
> I have a client who recently told me that a bass string that broke 13 years
> ago on her Kawai CE-7 does not hold a tune as long as the others strings (it
> is a bi-chord).  My guess is that someone replaced it with a universal and,
> hence, the tone is not matching, causing the "out of tuneness".
>
> I vaguely remember hearing one time how to tell the difference between a
> universal string and a duplicated one.  I think it had something to do with
> the core wire.  The universal being hexagonal?
>
> Can someone please tell me how to tell?  If this issue is the case, I want
> to make sure I remove the right one!
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>
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