I consider it standard procedure to measure and record what is in the piano as I am unstringing. Looking through Travis's Guide to Restringing, at seems apparent to me that manufacturers were quite willing to change specs over the period during which a given model was produced .
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Floyd Gadd RPT
Regina SK
(306) 502-9103
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-13-2023 19:03
From: David Hankin
Subject: Stringing scale for 1922 Behr Brothers studio upright
I have been working on rebuilding a handsome (quartersawn oak veneer) 1922 Behr Bros & Co. studio (47") upright piano. The action seems very sound, the soundboard seems in excellent shape, and the original ivories are near perfect. So, I have decided to replace all of the strings. I've already ordered and received the bass strings from Arledge.
Does anyone out there have a stringing scale chart for this (or very similar) piano? Or will I need to pull off the strings individually, measure their diameters, record them, and replace to match?
Dave Hankin
Redwood Chapter
Arcata, CA