PIANOPHILE

Why neglect such an essential element as Bass Strings when you invest hours of meticulous work to rebuild an instrument ???
Fax or e-mail Specs Sheet... We'll start working on your set of strings right away !
MAXIMISE TUNING STABILITY	We calculate each string’s elongation ( tail and speaking length) considering wire stiffness and tension: easier and faster to tune.
IMPROVE TONE QUALITY	Each string is calculated to significantly improve power, tone, volume, and acoustical quality. Calculated optimum length of the unwound ends, which gives minimum inharmonicity. Easier to tune, less voicing needed.
SAVE TIME AND MONEY	No more time lost for removing and preparing old strings for shipping. No money spent to send old strings to Pianophile. No shipping delay, lost or damaged parcel.
PIANO REMAINS INTACT	Strings remain in the piano until you are ready to install a new rescaled set.
REGISTERED DATA	Detailed datas of each and every string made are filed for further reference.

.... IF YOU SEND	Original Strings	Paper Pattern no specs	Paper pattern for rescaling	Specs sheet for rescaling
Lengths	Reproduction of existing strings, perpetuating design error	Straight winding line, no calculation of elongation nor ideal unwound core	Each string’s elongation is calculated according to tension, for maximum tuning stability
Unwound exposed core	Reproduction of existing strings, perpetuating design error	Approximate unwound core, based on old strings	Calculated optimum length for the unwound ends which gives minimum inharmonicity
Loudness Sustain	Slight improvement since we calibrate diameter smoothly ( no substantial change)		Each string is calculated to improve power, tone, and volume. Greatly improves voicing and tuning stability
Results	Improvement in tone quality, because of material used	Improvement in tone quality, winding line adjusted according to pattern	Significantly improves the tone and acoustical quality, easier to tune, less voicing needed
Time factor	It takes a few days before we receive your strings or paper pattern and get to work			Fax or e-mail specs sheet and we get to work right away
Preparation	Remove all strings, cut pig tails, pack them securely, prepare for shipping	Prepare a neat paper pattern, include at least 4 strings, prepare for shipping	Prepare a neat pattern, fill in specs sheet, prepare for shipping	Fill in specs sheet, and fax or e-mail
Piano’s use	Strings removed from piano, which leaves it useless for your customer	Few strings removed from the piano	Piano stays intact until you are ready to install new strings
Cost	Your time for removing and preparing the strings, + freight cost to send us the parcel	Your time for making the paper pattern, + freight cost to send us the parcel	Your time for making the pattern and fill specs sheet, + freight cost to send us the parcel	Your time for filling the specs sheet. No freight cost.