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Topic: How often or when the strings on a piano should be changed? (Read 1613 times)

classicarts

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How often or when the strings on a piano should be changed?

on: October 18, 2005, 10:10:45 PM

How often or when the strings on a piano should be changed for best performance?

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sonatainfsharp

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Re: How often or when the strings on a piano should be changed?

Reply #1 on: October 19, 2005, 12:25:05 AM

When they break.

My favorite piano was built in the early 70's with all the original strings--except the one my friend broke the night before my recital. :-|