CLAVIERS
BAROQUES -- Library
of Stringing Schedules
CLAVIERS
BAROQUES -- Library
of Stringing Schedules
|
8' String or pair number* |
Notes (Helmholtz) |
Material |
Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
|
48 to 53 (6 wires)
|
b'' to e'''
|
soft iron
|
.008"
|
|
31 to 47 (17 wires)
|
f#' to a#''
|
soft iron
|
.009"
|
|
27 to 30 (4 wires)
|
d' to f'
|
soft iron
|
.010"
|
|
24 to 26 (3wires)
|
b to c#'
|
soft iron
|
.011"
|
|
21 to 23 (3 wires)
|
g# to a#'
|
soft iron
|
.012"
|
|
17 to 20 (4 wires)
|
e to g
|
soft iron
|
.013"
|
|
15 to 16 (2 wires)
|
d & d#
|
soft iron
|
.014"
|
|
11 to 14 (4 wires)
|
A# to c#
|
soft iron
|
.0145"
|
|
9 to 10 (2 wires)
|
G# & A
|
yellow brass
|
.016"
|
|
5 to 8 (4 wires)
|
E to G
|
yellow brass
|
.018"
|
|
2 - 4 (3 wires)
|
C# to D#
|
yellow brass
|
.020"
|
|
1 (one wire)
|
C
|
red brass
|
.022"
|
|
4' String number* |
Notes (Helmholtz) |
Material |
Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
|
37 to 53 (17 wires)
|
c'' to e'''
|
soft iron
|
.008"
|
|
36 (1. wires)
|
b'
|
soft iron
|
.009"
|
|
32 to 35 (4 wires)
|
g' to a#'
|
soft iron
|
.0085"
|
|
28 to 31 (4 wires)
|
to f#
|
soft iron
|
.008"
|
|
23 to 27 (5 wires)
|
b to ?'
|
soft iron
|
.009"
|
|
19 to 22 (4 wires)
|
g to a#
|
soft iron
|
.010"
|
|
13 to 18 (6 wires)
|
c to f
|
soft iron
|
.011"
|
|
9 to12 (4 wires)
|
G# - B
|
soft iron
|
.012"
|
|
7 & 8 (2 wires)
|
F# & G
|
soft iron
|
.013"
|
|
2 to 6 (5 wires)
|
C# to F
|
soft iron
|
.014"
|
|
1 (1 wire)
|
C
|
soft iron
|
.018"
|
*strings, keys and jacks are traditionally counted from the left (lowest note), although stringing schedules traditionally list wire from the highest note to the lowest, probably because most builders string the treble first. It is confusing, I know; sorry.
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