> *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] Collard & Collard revisited > > Second, after a long while, I figured that the piano was - extremely - > flat - about 5-6 notes flat. > In trying to bring it up to pitch, two bass string sent snap. > So I'm assuming, to allow for string stretchage, I need at least two > passes. > > Seeking advice on this kind of pitch raise. > Thanks, Duaine ============ > * Don’t* > > *Tom Driscoll* ============== > Why not? > > Terry Farrell ============== Perhaps: -Fear of the yet undiscovered glue joint failure becoming evident with the increased tension? (the incredible folding piano syndrome...) -Fear of continued string breakage and further loss of originality? -Fear of finding that the wrestplank simply is no longer up to the task of increased tension. anOn
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