I'm tearing my hair out trying to get Boston uprights tuned and stayed in tune. Several years ago I thought maybe it was me but I'm pretty sure that's not the case anymore. When I was working at the university in Northern Arizona they purchased ten of them. For nearly two years I struggled with the things. The local dealer here in Vegas had their annual sale at UNLV recently and I have picked up the work from the pianos that have sold. I again encountered a Boston upright today from someone who purchased it at the university sale. Again I experienced the unpleasant experience getting the thing tuned. My specific peeve at present is the UP118S and the family of pianos included in this design. The tuning pins flagpole all over the place. The slightest touch and the hyperactive things change the pitch. Taping the strings to the bridges helps to a slight degree but it is not a cure. I believe the problem exists in pressure bar design or in the pins themselves. This is not unlike many Steinway uprights. I could be politically correct about it, (watch it boys, Steinway is listening), but I think we all have experienced these damn things. So... I would be interested in hearing any techniques that some folks out there might have come up with to deal with these. Please, help me regain my sanity!! Rob Goodale, RPT University Nevada, Las Vegas
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