Although specialising in the repair and conservation of square pianos the workshop manufactures strings for all early keyboard instruments. Strings can be ordered either plain or overwound, from a single string up to a full set. For plain strings we need only an original string with the eye, a set of wound strings however requires the customer to send a template showing the location of tuning, bridge, nut and hitch pins. This template can easily be made by laying a sheet of lining paper over the relevant pins and rubbing over with a soft pencil or crayon.
The wires used for all strings are the correct alloys for the period of instruments, modern high tensile steel is not appropriate for early instruments. We obtain our wire primarily from Malcolm Rose but some later instruments have been strung with wire from Puresound. As an additional service a complete tension graph can be calculated for specific instruments, this helps to determine the ideal gauges for even tonal response across the stringing and can pinpoint any areas of excessive tension.