Pinning and Tone

Don Mannino dmannino@kawaius.com
Thu, 23 Oct 2003 10:48:27 -0700


Don,

Um - maybe the felt?

Don

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don [mailto:pianotuna@accesscomm.ca] 
> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 2:04 AM
> To: College and University Technicians
> Subject: RE: Pinning and Tone
> 
> 
> Hi Don,
> 
> If I am reading this correctly you are saying that Kawai 
> flanges are still somewhat affected by humidity change. Do 
> you mean wooden parts or ABS?
> 
> At 10:19 AM 10/22/2003 -0700, you wrote:
> --Original Message-----
> >Now I work mostly with Kawai parts, and the bushings are 
> very firm with
> mostly 
> >excellent control of the hammer.  In dry climates they sometimes get 
> >too
> thin in 
> >tone because the hammer center bushings dry out and become 
> too loose, 
> >and
> >repinning them to fit the climate brings the power back up 
> in the tone.  
> 
> Regards,
> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
> 
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