A bread bag twisty tie on the tuning pin side of the agraffe can sometimes suffice as an ersatz coupler. The effect is mild but might do the job (and the tighter you twist it the more it grips).
Original Message:
Sent: 10-19-2023 09:30
From: Lyle Hiorns
Subject: String Couplers Still Available?
Hi Joe,
I'll source the original string couplers to have a reference before trying something new. It's been a long time since I've seen them in person. Not much time for R&D these days. With a busy piano and family schedule, it may be a while.
Joe: "Phil, I thought I had the last sealed tin in existence from Scott. Ha!"
Techs are on the Hoarder spectrum in some way or another, myself included!
Original Message:
Sent: 10-19-2023 06:29
From: Philip Bondi
Subject: String Couplers Still Available?
Joe, I said I _may_ have, knowing there are a few of us out here who use them! I recently put one on an older(1940's) Acrosonic that had a bi-chord that always bugged me and the client. Bug - gone. That bi-chord earned that coupler! That tin is almost empty, and then there's 1 sealed...
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-Phil Bondi
Original Message:
Sent: 10-19-2023 06:11
From: Joe Wiencek
Subject: String Couplers Still Available?
Lyle,
If your shop experiments lead positively to something replicable and could be produced, I think several on this list would have interest. Myself included.
Phil, I thought I had the last sealed tin in existence from Scott. Ha!
NYC
Original Message:
Sent: 10/16/2023 6:09:00 PM
From: Lyle Hiorns
Subject: RE: String Couplers Still Available?
Thank you Phil.
Time to make some homemade ones out of.....something in the shop.
Original Message:
Sent: 10-16-2023 18:02
From: Philip Bondi
Subject: String Couplers Still Available?
Hello Lyle.
I may have the last sealed tin in existence. I believe Scott is out of that business.
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-Phil Bondi
Original Message:
Sent: 10-16-2023 17:09
From: Lyle Hiorns
Subject: String Couplers Still Available?
Is Scott Jones still selling String Couplers? If yes, please provide his contact information if possible.
A few U3 bass notes are sounding like they could use them.