----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Sturm" <fssturm at unm.edu> > I agree that the 1098 demands, really demands that the tuning pin be > turned to exactly the right position more than most other pianos. And > that if you do that, you get quite good stability. But I believe that if > you do that with any piano you get very good stability. Other pianos may > be more "forgiving" for the time being (you can get a very clean tuning > more easily that lasts at least until you are out the door <G>), but what > it amounts to often is that you have manipulated string one way or > another past a friction point, and it's not going to stay. Hence, less > long term stability, or so it seems to me. It will creep over time. Maybe > not in response to one or two test blows. Thank you for saying that in a way I couldn't figure out how to say without sounding self praising. I agree 100% that the pianos most technicians praise as easy to tune give you a false sense of security (to put it another way). Jeff
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