Harpsichord

Hi, all. 

I am working on an 88" Sabathil single with 3 choirs (1x4, 2x8) 63 note compass FF - f"' on which numerous broken strings have been replaced.

It belongs to Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. I am aware it is a low quality instrument and made them aware politely but in no uncertain terms that it is. 

They are not going to invest in another instrument. I am about finished with regulation, but need to straighten out the stringing. 

Does anybody know where I can find a string schedule? What's left of the original does not seem to match what is in any of my reference sources.

TIA.

Dave

You might check with HCH,  Zuckerman or Wolf Instruments in The Plains, Va

Hi, all. 

I am working on an 88" Sabathil single with 3 choirs (1x4, 2x8) 63 note compass FF - f"' on which numerous broken strings have been replaced.

It belongs to Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. I am aware it is a low quality instrument and made them aware politely but in no uncertain terms that it is. 

They are not going to invest in another instrument. I am about finished with regulation, but need to straighten out the stringing. 

Does anybody know where I can find a string schedule? What's left of the original does not seem to match what is in any of my reference sources.

TIA.

Dave

Hi, all. 

I am working on an 88" Sabathil single with 3 choirs (1x4, 2x8) 63 note compass FF - f"' on which numerous broken strings have been replaced.

It belongs to Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. I am aware it is a low quality instrument and made them aware politely but in no uncertain terms that it is. 

They are not going to invest in another instrument. I am about finished with regulation, but need to straighten out the stringing. 

Does anybody know where I can find a string schedule? What's left of the original does not seem to match what is in any of my reference sources.

TIA.

Dave

Hi, all. 

I am working on an 88" Sabathil single with 3 choirs (1x4, 2x8) 63 note compass FF - f"' on which numerous broken strings have been replaced.

It belongs to Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. I am aware it is a low quality instrument and made them aware politely but in no uncertain terms that it is. 

They are not going to invest in another instrument. I am about finished with regulation, but need to straighten out the stringing. 

Does anybody know where I can find a string schedule? What's left of the original does not seem to match what is in any of my reference sources.

TIA.

Dave

I've worked on a couple of Sabathils over the years.  To be honest, I'd go with whatever is on the instrument, or perhaps a little heavier.  There will be no "light delicate tone" with this beast and the best you can do is to even out the scale and keep it regulated.  It probably doesn't matter to much what you use - the player most likely won't be all that discerning anyhow.

Bob Dianetti

Hi, all. 

I am working on an 88" Sabathil single with 3 choirs (1x4, 2x8) 63 note compass FF - f"' on which numerous broken strings have been replaced.

It belongs to Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. I am aware it is a low quality instrument and made them aware politely but in no uncertain terms that it is. 

They are not going to invest in another instrument. I am about finished with regulation, but need to straighten out the stringing. 

Does anybody know where I can find a string schedule? What's left of the original does not seem to match what is in any of my reference sources.

TIA.

Dave

I've worked on a couple of Sabathils over the years.  To be honest, I'd go with whatever is on the instrument, or perhaps a little heavier.  There will be no "light delicate tone" with this beast and the best you can do is to even out the scale and keep it regulated.  It probably doesn't matter to much what you use - the player most likely won't be all that discerning anyhow.

Bob Dianetti

Hi, all. 

I am working on an 88" Sabathil single with 3 choirs (1x4, 2x8) 63 note compass FF - f"' on which numerous broken strings have been replaced.

It belongs to Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. I am aware it is a low quality instrument and made them aware politely but in no uncertain terms that it is. 

They are not going to invest in another instrument. I am about finished with regulation, but need to straighten out the stringing. 

Does anybody know where I can find a string schedule? What's left of the original does not seem to match what is in any of my reference sources.

TIA.

Dave

I've worked on a couple of Sabathils over the years.  To be honest, I'd go with whatever is on the instrument, or perhaps a little heavier.  There will be no "light delicate tone" with this beast and the best you can do is to even out the scale and keep it regulated.  It probably doesn't matter to much what you use - the player most likely won't be all that discerning anyhow.

Bob Dianetti

Hi, all. 

I am working on an 88" Sabathil single with 3 choirs (1x4, 2x8) 63 note compass FF - f"' on which numerous broken strings have been replaced.

It belongs to Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. I am aware it is a low quality instrument and made them aware politely but in no uncertain terms that it is. 

They are not going to invest in another instrument. I am about finished with regulation, but need to straighten out the stringing. 

Does anybody know where I can find a string schedule? What's left of the original does not seem to match what is in any of my reference sources.

TIA.

Dave

If you post your concern to the Facebook "Revival harpsichords" group, you may get a reply from someone who has one of these instruments.

In my long ago memory, I believe Sabathil used wound strings in the bass. But that gets longer and longer ago...

I've worked on a couple of Sabathils over the years.  To be honest, I'd go with whatever is on the instrument, or perhaps a little heavier.  There will be no "light delicate tone" with this beast and the best you can do is to even out the scale and keep it regulated.  It probably doesn't matter to much what you use - the player most likely won't be all that discerning anyhow.

Bob Dianetti

Hi, all. 

I am working on an 88" Sabathil single with 3 choirs (1x4, 2x8) 63 note compass FF - f"' on which numerous broken strings have been replaced.

It belongs to Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. I am aware it is a low quality instrument and made them aware politely but in no uncertain terms that it is. 

They are not going to invest in another instrument. I am about finished with regulation, but need to straighten out the stringing. 

Does anybody know where I can find a string schedule? What's left of the original does not seem to match what is in any of my reference sources.

TIA.

Dave

I've worked on a couple of Sabathils over the years.  To be honest, I'd go with whatever is on the instrument, or perhaps a little heavier.  There will be no "light delicate tone" with this beast and the best you can do is to even out the scale and keep it regulated.  It probably doesn't matter to much what you use - the player most likely won't be all that discerning anyhow.

Bob Dianetti

Hi, all. 

I am working on an 88" Sabathil single with 3 choirs (1x4, 2x8) 63 note compass FF - f"' on which numerous broken strings have been replaced.

It belongs to Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. I am aware it is a low quality instrument and made them aware politely but in no uncertain terms that it is. 

They are not going to invest in another instrument. I am about finished with regulation, but need to straighten out the stringing. 

Does anybody know where I can find a string schedule? What's left of the original does not seem to match what is in any of my reference sources.

TIA.

Dave