CLAVINET STRING REPLACEMENT GUlDE
Needed:Flat Head Screwdriver Cordless Flat Head Screwdriver,
NeedIe Nose Pliers Electronic TunerSmall Socket Set or Small Wrench
Small Cocktail Straw, Cutters
Dear Clavinet Owner ,
Replacing clavinet strings is much like replacing guitar
strings. You will notice the strings arepackaged individually by
gauge and addressed by note, starting with the first key Fl (The
first octave) and ending with ES (The fifth octave). The clavinets
tuning pegs are situated 12 keys to the left of the note you are
playing, and all are tuned with a flat head screwdriver .
Installation:Having a cordless screwdriver helps to wind and
unwind the string. Using a small wrench or socket driver, remove
the 2 nuts attaching the upper pickup to the keybed frame and
carefully set it aside.
REPLACING AN EXISTING OR BROKEN STRING:When you remove a
clavinet string, unwind its tuner and lift the loop end of the
string off of the bridge notch. Slide a small cocktail straw over
the string and slide it down until the straw gets weaved through
the yam. With the NEW string in hand, take the "Loop" end ofthe
string and give the loop a pinch with your needle-nose pliers so
the loop is more oval-shaped (This makes it easier to fit around
the bridge notch). Lifting the mute bar, place th e Joop over the
correct notch on the bridge and run the "sharp" end ofthe string
into the cocktail straw (this keeps you from having to weave the
string through the yam). Unwind the old string and pull the sharp
end of the new string through the straw.Once the new string has
been sucessfully weaved through the yam, remove the staw. Wrap the
sharp end of the new string around the tuning post (at least once)
and insert it into the peg hole. Be careful that the string is
around the top curve of the guide post and use a flat head
screwdriver to tune the string. Remove the old string
INSTALLING A STRING WITHOUT AN EXISTING ONE TO GUlDE YOU :With
the new string in hand, carefully weave the sharp end through the
yam going towards the tuners until it is all the way through to the
other side. (The pattern of the weave is 2 strands under and 2
strands over). Take the "Loop" end of the string and give the loop
a pinch with your needle-nose pliers, so the loop is more
oval-shaped (This makes it easier to fit around the bridge notch).
Lifting the mute bar, place the loop over the correct notch on the
bridge. Next, wrap the sharp end ofthe string around the tuning
post (at least once) and insert it into the peg hole. Be careful
that the string is around the top curve of the guide post and use a
flat head screwdriver to tune the string.
TUNING YOUR CLAVINET:Always remember that clavinet strings are
very loose, so do not overtighten them. The easiest way to tune is
to bring the note up to pitch while playing the same note on a
higher or lower octave. Upon completion, tune the entire keyboard
with an electronic guitar tuner, pitch pipe or tuning fork. There
is no need to "stretch" tune a clavinet, all keys should be tuned
to their correct pitch. Clip off any excess string with the
clippers. If you have any questions please email us!
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