[pianotech] Replacing strings and coil lifters

Al Guecia/Allied PianoCraft alliedpianocraft at hotmail.com
Tue Oct 25 06:15:01 MDT 2011


I made this one in 1965 and it's still the best string lifter I use.

Al -
High Point, NC



On Oct 24, 2011, at 5:56 PM, <atrav27 at att.net> wrote:

> Too often when replacing a single string there's not enough room for my coil lifter to work properly, so I have a dental pick with a hook on the end that helps, and a mini-flat blade screw driver with the blade bent in a L. But, that slows the whole process down and makes me think there has to be a better way. Are there any other crafty ways to lift a coil while tightening a single string?
> 
> TIA,
> -A- 
> 

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