Dopey Tuning, because they didn't use GARFIELDS

Ron Lindquist ronli@newnorth.net
Sat, 23 Sep 2000 17:19:35 -0500


At 09:21 AM 9/23/00 -0500, you wrote:
>>...Has anyone else ever
>>tried GARFIELDS tuning pin tightener?
>>Terry Farrell
>
>Yes.
>
>>What has the experience been?...
>
>On the occassions that have presented themselves, it has worked for me on
>pianos that were untunable.  Application of Garfield Pinblock Restorer
>works best on vertical pianos without tuning pin bushings.  On grands I
>turn them upside down when there are tuning pin bushings.
>
>Tuning stability has been accomplished on several pianos over the years
>using this method.
>
>Keith McGavern
>Registered Piano Technician
>Oklahoma Chapter 731
>Piano Technicians Guild
>USA


Yah----and I bet you charged a bundel for it @!!!!!!!!!!!!
> 


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