Floyd,
I just restrung a 1941 Steinway "40". I had Gregor Heller redesign the bass strings using Paulello where optimal, I did not change any of the scaling parameters other than changing to Type 0 wire from the bass break up to halfway through #17 gauge, then the rest is IG.
So far there is a significant improvement in the piano. Still a tad weak right at the top of the bass, but better than it was previously. I will add riblets soon to calm the transition down. I expect it to come out surprisingly well.
Oh yes I almost forgot...the pressure bars were VERY rough on the business side. I spent some time on the deburring wheel polishing them out. The roughness was East/West which would easily explain rendering issues in these pianos. TBH, I was pretty shocked to find it this bad. Of course my polishing job went North/South to reduce any tendency toward resistance. Rendering is quite good now, but of course all is now new. I also dressed the cast counter bearing bar on the plate. That one wasn't bad and cleaned up pretty quickly.
Peter Grey Piano Doctor
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Peter Grey
Stratham NH
(603) 686-2395
pianodoctor57@gmail.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-13-2024 09:27
From: Floyd Gadd
Subject: Steinway 100 Vertical Restring
A developing technician near me is revving up to restring his friend's 1964 Steinway 100, citing poor string rendering in tuning. I suspect that there might be some less-than-optimal design elements in this instrument that might be addressed during the process that might contribute to the solution even more than the restringing itself. What do you recommend for the best outcome
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Floyd Gadd RPT
Regina SK
(306) 502-9103
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