What would you do?

[LTpianoman@AOL.COM]

Jarred,
In my limited experience I have never had the "privilege" of tuning a Gors & 
Khalman piano, but I do have some suggestions. First of all, (without knowing 
the environmental conditions this piano is subject to), I would try 
installing a Dampp-Chaser humidity control system in it and see if the 
pinblock responds positively and grabs the pins better. Or, if conditions 
permit, tap the pins in a little. The first option is probably the least 
invasive route possible and has no adverse side effects to deal with, even if 
it didn't work. In fact, the piano can only benefit from it. Then there is 
always dope!! Yikes. Good luck.

Larry Trischetta, Pocono NE Chapter
Scranton, PA

In a message dated 11/29/99 3:11:05 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
jfinnigan@optusnet.com.au writes:

> Hi list!
>  I have recently subscribed to this list and before posing my little 
dilemma 
> I would just like to express how grateful I am for the great wealth of 
> experience that exists out there, thanks!
>  
>  I do a fair bit of tuning for one of Australia's largest piano houses and 
> today came across a slightly unusual problem (unusual to me anyway).  I was 
> pitch raising a brand new "Gors & Khalman" upright out of the "Pearl River" 
> factory in China (yuk, awful).  As you will know if you have ever had the "
> privilege" of tuning one of these instruments they typically have extremely 
> tight tuning pins.  This one had very loose pins two of which would not 
even 
> hold pitch.
>  
>  Of course I have been asked to write the mandatory report.  Apart from the 
> obvious re-pin, what would you do?
>  Any replies greatly appreciated.
>  
>  Jarred Finnigan
>  APTTA    PTTG (VIC)
>  jfinnigan@optusnet.com.au