Stringing Arrangements

Description 

Diagram

Good and Bad points



Over stringing or cross stringing is where the bass strings (in mauve) overlap or cross over the steel strings (in blue) 
 



This is the preferred arrangement as the strings are longer, (being longer and thinner this enables the string to sustain longer and give a purer tone); also the bass bridge is in a better part of the sounding board.


Straight stringing or vertical stringing is where all the strings run vertically and are on the same bridge.



This arrangement is not as good as the over-strung, as the bass bridge is in a dead part of the sounding board and the strings are shorter. 
Oblique stringing is where all the strings are at a slight angle and are on the same bridge.
This arrangement is slightly better than the straight-strung piano but still not as efficient as the over-strung.