Hey everyone: I've got a customer with an 1896 G. Challenger & Co. vertical. We're replacing bass strings, 'cuz they was bad! Anyway, when I was releasing tension on the stings, the pins were EXTREMELY tight... in fact, I ended up only giving each pin about a quarter turn and then cutting the strings once the tension was down. Question is... what might cause this and how do I deal with it when I go to install the new strings? It seems to be the same all the way up the pinblock, as I also relieved tension on some upper strings to keep from overloading that side of the plate, and they behaved the same way. Ideas or suggestions gladly accepted. Thanks Greg Casper San Jose, CA
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