[CAUT] re-stringing Steinway D: pinblock preparation

[Anne Acker]

Thomas , I second Jeff's opinion on both the Lo-Torqs and Arledge.  love the lo-torqs.

Anne 

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From: Jeff Stickney <jpstickney at montanadsl.net> 

> Thomas, 
> 
> I restrung a 1965 Kawai 650 a few years ago with Lo-Torq(TM) tuning pins 
> from Pianotek. They worked great, and still feel good to tune. They 
> come in 3 1/2, 4, and 4 1/2 on the threaded portion, but are 2/0 size on 
> the top so your regular tip still fits well. I used the 3.5 size. They 
> are a little more pricey, but worth the expense IMHO. I used Arledge 
> bass strings, which I think were also worth the higher price. 
> 
> Jeff Stickney, RPT 
> 
> Thomas Russell wrote: 
> > I will be submitting a proposal to re string a 60s vintage D. The pins 
> > are all even but loose. Any advice on preparing the holes and tuning 
> > pin selection would be appreciated. 
> > 
> > 
> > Thomas Russell RPT 
> > Registered Piano Technician 
> > 1206 Michigan Ave. 
> > Ames, IA 50014 
> > 
> > 515-268-1616 
> > trussellpiano at isunet.net 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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