Pure Sound

[Jurgen Goering]

Hi Paul,
Pure Sound Wire is distributed in North America by Piano Forte Supply.

  It comes in all gauges and in coil sizes starting at 1/4 lb.  This 
wire is starting to catch on in North America to help smooth out scales 
and solve scaling problems.  Its tensile strength is not quite as high 
as conventional steel piano wire, so it is not recommended for high 
tension scales, but it is perfectly suited for many modern instruments 
with moderate or lower tension scales.

Originally, the wire was developed for for pianos from 1830 -1900, but 
the applications keep on expanding - from tackling low tension areas in 
the scale such as the low bass and at the tenor break, to complete 
restringing of Steinways, as Jim Busby at BYU has been doing very 
successfully for a number of years.  At the recent PNW conference in 
Salt Lake City, we had the chance to compare two S&S grands side by 
side - one with Pure Sound, the other standard strung.  The difference 
was clearly audible: to me the Pure Sound tone is very clean and open, 
the words refined and transparent come to mind.

Here is more info on the wire.  There is also a link to the 
manufacturer's website.
http://www.pianofortesupply.com/puresound.html

It is not on the website yet, but I am now also also to offer 
"Stringing Kits" for different models of Steinways, with the exact 
amount of wire needed for the job, including the complete scaling 
information.
I have no doubt we will be hearing a lot more about this wire in the 
future.

Jurgen Goering
Piano Forte Supply
(250) 754-2440
info at pianofortesupply.com
http://www.pianofortesupply.com


On May 1, 2007, at 9:01, Paul Dempsey wrote:
> I've seen several references to Pure Sound Stainless wire lately and
> since I am needing to re-supply my depleted wire stock soon I'm 
> thinking
> I'll give it a try. I have several grands to re-string this summer.
>
> Having no experience with this wire I'm hoping several of you that have
> used it will provide me with your thoughts, experiences, results, etc.
>
> Who do you get it from, for one?
> Gauge differences?
> All info appreciated.
>
> Paul E. Dempsey, RPT
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