Just to throw in another option: There is a German tuning pin maker called Biene (Bee brand), who is realtively unknown in North America. These tuning pins are considered by many to be the finest ones in the world, even superior to Diamant (Diamond) brand. They make a special line of pins tuning pins which are golden. I don't think they are actually gold plated - seems to me that wouldn't stand up too well. From what I can tell, it is strictly a visual thing. So there you have the whole spectrum: blue, nickel, chrome and gold. Jurgen Goering Piano Forte Supply www.pianofortesupply.com On Sep 7, 2005, RicB wrote: > I have no idea about chromed pins... but I've never quite understood > the hulabaloo about blued vs nickle. At least not when it comes to > their functionality. Nordiska pianos used a blued pins I could swear > must have been made with some metal combination that made them more > flexible. Felt weird. But otherwise it always seemed to me that > differences in pianos tuning <feel> had more to do with the pinblock > and how much torque there was then anything else. I always use nickle > because they dont seem to rust as easily. > > As for whether or not chromed pins are <<better>>... grin... just how > are they supposed to be better ? > > Cheers > RicB > > >> / Advertisers are touting chromed pins as better than nickel plated >> pins. > />/ Anyone out there actually used these? Are there worthwhile > differences?/ >
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