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Boston Vertical string breakage #3241531 08/15/22 04:33 PM
Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 7,146 New Hampshire P P W Grey OP 7000 Post Club Member
OP P W Grey 7000 Post Club Member P Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 7,146 New Hampshire	Has anyone had any issues in the last ten years or so with frequent bass string breakage on any Boston pianos (specifically verticals) that you take care of. If so, would you blame it on heavy handed playing, or some other factor? Also, how have you handled the situation? Peter Grey Piano Doctor Peter W. Grey, RPT New Hampshire Seacoast www.seacoastpianodoctor.com pianodoctor57@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK0T7_I_nV8

Re: Boston Vertical string breakage P W Grey #3241802 08/16/22 04:46 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 446 Tampa, FL B Bill McKaig,RPT Full Member
Bill McKaig,RPT Full Member B Joined: May 2011 Posts: 446 Tampa, FL	Traditionally, Bostons have low tension scales so I would suspect heavy playing/technic would be the cause. Professional Piano Technician serving the Tampa bay area. website: mckaigpianoservice.com

Re: Boston Vertical string breakage P W Grey #3241813 08/16/22 05:45 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 32,060 Oakland B BDB Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member
BDB Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member B Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 32,060 Oakland	All pianos are high tension at the top of their range, and low tension on the lower notes. Semipro Tech

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