String Splice Using Only the Wire on the Piano

[@johnparham9321]

Hello all, I uploaded this video as a test file to see how easily and clearly I could demonstrate this technique. I had no idea it would receive this many views. It was meant for a piano technician in Canada to review as a way of explaining what I meant when I met her face to face at a conference. I'm sure you all have mixed results when splicing. If the tails are in the opposite direction, it will always tighten up. If the metal is fatigued to the point where it's going to break no matter what, then it's going to break no matter what. To splice or not to splice...we all have to make a choice. I just like having options just for the sake of having options. Besides, I don't like not knowing how to do something. Thanks for watching and thanks for sharing, John Parham

[@Poordad57]

It worked wonderfully. My string broke off right at the tuner. I uncoiled what was left, made the knot, and tightened it back up. It was the top tuner, so I slacked off the center tuner while tightening the upper one to gain a little more length. Can't believe how little time it took to fix it. Thanks!

[@DXGXB3VTZ]

Me ayudó mucho tu video. Gracias!

[@kwixotic]

I've done splicing of bass strings always near the bass/tenor break but have mixed results. In the last week two of them didn't work out so I'm replacing. I was stunned though because the second was holding up just fine till It got to pitch and KABOOM!, it broke.

[@pillikoda]

Very intresting !

[@malcolmdervan3814]

You are a very talented musician,i feel you have a lot of pain in your life atm i felt that came through the piece,i have the same instrument how did you have the strings playing in the background?

[@MarkCerisanoRPT]

? Pain?

[@user-ii1sk7ed2j]

이런방법을 10번이상 하다보면 더편하고 매듭이 깔끔하게 나오는 방법이 나옵니다 처음에는 40분쯤 걸려도 매듭이 지저분하게 나오고 여러번 고민에 고민을 하다보면 10분에도 매끄럽게 나옵니다

[@josephballerini3730]

Helpful but hard with stouter wire that is old and dirty.

[@thomastereszkiewicz2241]

sounds like it may be easier to just put on another string?

[@rogerd4559]

thye bass strings are very expensive and must be custom made

[@thomaslotito380]

Put a new string in the piano. Stop wasting time. This is bad, unacceptable work. RPT after your name is fraud. The PTG test is unaccredited.

[@MarkCerisanoRPT]

Wow

[@NPC-et9ik]

Oh yeah yeah Piano Workman Nerds Oh yeah yeah Don't Wanna Save Money Would rather get paid to tune it 12 times Oh yeah yeah

[@qwaqwa1960]

Please seek professional help.

[@passage2enBleu]

There are valid reasons for splicing a string instead of replacing one. Anyone who has invested some time in studying the nuances of piano repairs and maintenance will understand this.

[@rogerd4559]

you are right but this is the last ditch effort before replacing a bass string that may cost 250 dollars each and must be custom made