4 coils is too many. Not just for looks, but it prevents the pin from going down far enough in the block to keep it from flag poling during tuning.
On single bass strings I've done only two coils, for the same reason.
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Willem "Wim" Blees, RPT
St. Augustine, FL 32095
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-04-2026 20:51
From: Parker Leigh
Subject: Number of coils in restringing
4 coils on plain wire probably max, 3 coils for low bass.
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Parker Leigh RPT
Winchester VA
(540) 722-3865
Original Message:
Sent: 03-04-2026 18:36
From: Peter Grey
Subject: Number of coils in restringing
Curious...
Does anyone routinely (or for some specific reason) put more than three coils on pins in their stringing? I've seen it occasionally. I think I recall seeing as many as 5 coils on some of Peter Mohr's work when he was still doing rebuilds in Manchester, NH. And, I've seen 4 coils on some older Steinway uprights.
I don't know if there is any functional difference in doing so...curious
Peter Grey Piano Doctor
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Peter Grey
Stratham NH
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