Bald Ham Pitch Swing

RptBob1@AOL.COM RptBob1@AOL.COM
Thu, 30 Sep 1999 09:17:41 EDT


In a message dated 9/29/99 6:24:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
stan@pianoexperts.mb.ca writes:

> 
>  Some pianos exhibit extraordinary pitch swings (a client's Yam GH1 comes to
>  mind) but none as peculiar as a Baldwin Hamilton (<10 yrs) on which the
>  entire tenor/treble section fluctuates 25-30 cents each seasonal change.
>  The bass remains within 5 cents of pitch on this piano.  Is there more to
>  this phenomenon than the soundboard swells or shrinks?
>  
Prime candidate for  Dampchaser system!

Bob Bergantino, RPT
Willoughby Hills, Ohio


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