Wurlitzer metal pinblock tuning pin

Warren Fisher fish@communique.net
Wed, 26 Feb 1997 22:20:06 -0800


Bonifield/Poulson wrote:
>
> List Members:  I just finished (almost) working on one of those rare
> beasts, a Wurlitzer grand with a metal pinblock.  I say almost because
> in the process of replacing a bass string, the tuning pin broke right
> at the becket hole.  Any ideas as to where to find a replacement for
> the *&^% thing?  Thanks, Patrick Poulson, RPT

If this is the type pin that is flat on the end and about half the
length of a regular pin. You just take a hacksaw to a regular pin and
grind it flat afterwards on a bench grinder.  I seem to remember a 2/0
worked.

Hope this helps

Warren

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Warren D. Fisher
fish@communique.net
Registered Piano Technician
Piano Technicians Guild
New Orleans Chapter 701




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