Falconwood Pinblock Problems

[Lorlin D. Barber]

I have contracted a reputable rebuilder to do the soundboard work, new
pinblock and restring two Steinways and an M&H. I have found the pins to be
very draggy and jumpy in the Steinways (both M's), not so bad in the M&H A.
Of course the Steinways have the most high profile use. Fine tuning them is
very difficult.

The installer assures me to "wait a year and they will dry out. You will
think them as the best pinblock you can use." What happens before a year
passes can be politcally damaging with the patrons.

Any experiences out there? Or should I just install my own hardrock maple
pinblocks?

Thanks for any input. Happy Holidaze!

Lorlin Barber, RPT