(Version 1)
This 34-page collection contains measured and original restringing scales for identifying the wire used in various range of
“ C. Bechstein “
Grand and Upright piano models, including:
Upright 49 Notes
🎹 1x scale
Upright 85 Notes
🎹 Model: V ( Straight-strung piano )
🎹 Model: 10 ( Straight-strung piano )
🎹 Model: X ( Straight-strung piano )
🎹 Model: 9
🎹 Model: ?
Upright 88 Notes
🎹 Model: 6 or Ⅰ
🎹 Model: 7 or Ⅱ
🎹 Model: (2x) 8 or Ⅲ
🎹 Model: 8a
🎹 Model: ?
Grand 85 Notes
🎹 Model: A
🎹 Model: ?
Grand 88 Notes
🎹 Model: A1,B,C,E
🎹 Model: (2x) L
🎹 Model: M,S
🎹 Model: Ⅰ , Ⅳ? ,Ⅴ
🎹 Model: EN
🎹 Model: (2x) Other scales
🎹 160 , 180 ( Made in Korea )
Total : 31 piano scales in this folder.
A valuable reference for piano
technician restorers, rebuilders and
piano enthusiasts
working with this brand of instruments.
( PDF-ZIP size: 44.6MB )
This is a collection of piano restringing scale sheets for grand and upright pianos. It specifies which gauge of piano wire should be used for each instrument.
The collection includes scale sheets for many different company brand and models. Each sheet has been carefully catalogued, with:
All individual sections, breaks or transition markers clearly identified
Old and new tuning pin diameters, lengths, and colours recorded
Felt colours noted
Screw types identified (slotted, Phillips head, etc.), marked where necessary
Detailed restringing instructions, including whether the strings are:
Loop-wound around the hitch pins
Single-eye
Single-loop, or other configurations
Additional information is also available and may be necessary. Please download the instructions for using the piano restringing scale sheets. These instructions are also available as a ZIP file and will be useful for all future downloads.
The instruction file explains:
The icons used in the scale sheets
Which string types are typically used
A string icon identification guide with pictures
Additional diagrams to assist you
