opjose

Eh, Piano wires (particularly the ticker diameters we are interested in) are now-a-days complex wound wires, unlike what we use for planes.

I think the term "music wire" is more of a historical artifact due to the similiarities to mid and thin thickness wires used on pianos.

I doubt that actual piano wire would be stiff enough for our use.

If someone knows more about this than me, please chime in!