Pin Dope

[Keith A. McGavern]

>At the risk of needing a fire extingusher, does any body have an opinion
>on which brand of this doubtful tonic
>
>        a: works the best
>        b: causes the least damage.

Don,
Garfield's has done wonders for me in special situations.  A Vose & Sons
grand comes to mind.  The tuning pins were loose (loose like pull to pitch,
let go of the tuing lever, watch it go back by itself).  The piano took
four treatments and now is in operation and holding at A440.

If setting the tuning pins is an option, it also is a terrific shortcut in
strengthening tuning stability in some situations.

Keith A. McGavern, RPT
Oklahoma Chapter 731
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, Oklahoma