Missing Bass String for Krauss Grand Piano

[David Ilvedson]

Jon,
Go to http://www.pianostrings.com/  This is James Arledge's website.   Order his measuring kit...$15.   A really simple tape with the hook modified to measure from the hitchpin.   Then when you come into this situation:   Using both neighboring bass strings...measure the distance from the hitch pin to the winding.  Measure the winding length.   Mic the core wire and mic the core + the winding.   Again measure both strings.   Send this to Arledge or whomever makes strings for you and they should be able to make a suitable string.

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA 94044





Original message
From: "J W Stein" 
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 10/1/2006 7:38:24 AM
Subject: Missing Bass String for Krauss Grand Piano


Hi Folks,
 
I am working on a Krauss Grand Piano, model 158 and discovered a missing bass string, #10 ( F#).  Since the string is completely missing, I was wondering if anyone out there is familiar with this piano and the measurements I can send out to the piano string company.  Unfortunately, the piano is quite a distance away and I was only able to get a few measurments, which are not sufficient to order a duplicate string.
 
I would rather not deal with Universal strings..
 
I appreciate any advice, suggestions, and help.
 
Thanks,
 
Jon Stein   
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