Tuning Steinway Verticals

[Susan Kline]

At 05:05 PM 9/17/2003 -0500, Dave wrote:
>I have an 1880 vertical, and have restored a number of similar ones, where 
>even leaning on the tuning pin will not produce such a drastic effect. 
>These have no plate bushings and a massive capo bar as well and no flex 
>problems. So, IMHO, I'm not convinced that pin bushings and less friction 
>will really solve the problem.

I wonder if the tuning pins themselves were less springy. Has the metal in 
the tuning pins been changed? I assume so ...

Susan