Baldwin Pinblocks

[Larry Fisher]

I've recently learned from two major rebuilders in this area that the
Baldwin 32 ply pinblock used in their grands is the first thing they replace
if they have to do anything involving restringing because they are prone to
have jumpy tuning pins.  The resourcenol soaked plys do indeed generate a
less than smooth feel to the pin, and the block will indeed most likely out
last anything else out there, but is the jumpyness of the tuning pin,
commonly found in the Baldwin 32 ply pinblock pianos so different than that
found in the difficulty in tuning any other brand such as Steinway, Kimball,
Mason & Hamlin, and the like??  Is the issue of jumpy pins so prevalent in
the Baldwin 32 ply pinblock when restrung, that the pinblock should be
replaced with something other than original, at the first or slightest
oportunity??  Inquiring minds want to know!!

Lar

                           Larry Fisher RPT, Metro Portland, Oregon's
                      Factory Preferred Installer for PianoDisc Products
                     phone 360-256-2999 or Email larryf@pacifier.com
                            If at first it doesn't fit, get a bigger hammer