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Topic: Stainless Steel Strings (Read 1978 times)

rachmad

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Stainless Steel Strings

on: April 15, 2006, 12:34:57 PM

Does anyone play a piano with Stainless Steel Strings? I was intrigued by this site:

https://www.puresound-wire.com/

And also I understand that the Stuart Piano has Stainless Steel wound bass strings. Otherwise I am interested if anyone has any knowledge to give on this subject.

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cy_shuster

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Re: Stainless Steel Strings

Reply #1 on: April 17, 2006, 04:57:19 AM

I have heard technicians say that they improve the sound of some pianos, making them sound "bigger" than they are.

They are about 25% more expensive, require care in installation (because they break more easily), and are not suited to high-tension scales (because of their lower breaking strength).

Yes, you must match plain wire stainless strings with bass strings with a stainless core. I don't remember who makes those bass strings. And then you must leave a note for the next technician somewhere, so that they replace any broken strings with the same kind...

--Cy--

P.S. Here's Stuart's site:
https://www.stuartandsons.com/

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