Yes, I have tuned these pianos, and yes, it is stressful. I have heard from many techs who also shudder at the prospect. I really think the main problem is in the pressure bar area; there being too much friction involved, making rendering very difficult. I usually pound them into submission, just like Steinway recommends. I wouldn't mind charging more to tune one of these, either. Just my two cents worth. Kevin. -----Original Message----- From: Jay Mercier <jaymercier@hotmail.com> To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org> Date: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 12:23 AM Subject: Steinway console tuning >Last week I tuned a 45" Steinway console dated from the early '60s. It was >the most stressful tuning I've ever encountered in years. > >There were many high treble pins that wouldn't stay put - they would bounce >around like nothing I've encountered before. I lowered the pitch just >slightly, no matter how much I'd overshoot the pitch flat, many pins would >just bounce right back up! > >Equipped with a D.C. unit, and striking the keys very hard, these pins just >wouldn't settle. Pins were tight, no visible problems in the soundboard or >bridge. The owner was getting irritated that the tuning took a bit over 2 >hours. I didn't want to tell her what I thought of her precious "Steinway." > >Have any of you tuned similar Steinway consoles with similar circumstances? > >Jay Mercier > >________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > >
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