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<DIV> <FONT size=3> Some of these pianos are =
really
as you say difficult to tune & full of false beats. Stringing the
piano & it's contribution to false beats id debatable. As careful as we'=
ve
been about how the string comes off the spool and lays around the hitch pin =
we
still end up with false beats. However in my experience a large contributing=
factor to them is over pulling the strings above pitch either accidentally o=
r on
purpose with the intended idea of pre stretching the strings. Do not do it. =
It
often can happen accidentally by the rookie ear tuner who was given the job =
of
pitching & inherently the treble is pulled too sharp. I this case the st=
ring
can actually be pulled out of shape physically.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> I would try Ron N's suggestion from last year and=
tap
each bridge pin further into the bridge thereby removing any notch in the br=
idge
pin due to wear down and away from the string. I've tried this & it=
works often.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> As to restrining I'd say try a couple of the
wost unison to start but making sure you do this in conjunction with a
new & tight fitting bridge pin. See what happens.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> As for the tuning difficulty, Stwy puts a huge &am=
p;
un-necessary (ImO)counter bearing hump on the plate in the trebles sections.=
The
last model S&S 45 I restrung this year I used a carbide cutter with a di=
e
grinder & greatly reduced the height o hump. If you string th=
e
entire piano I suggest you do this. Those humps increase friction enomously
& to what benifit or reason, I ask?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> The rest is a mystery</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale</FONT></DIV>
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Dear Boaz-<BR>><BR>> Perhaps you would share some of your painfully
learned Steinway vertical<BR>> knowledge?<BR>><BR>> How do they
manage to get so many false beats in such a little space?<BR>><BR>> =
Last
week I tuned the most sadistic piano I know, a 4 year old
45<BR>vertical.<BR>> I'm the sixth technician to take it on, and the on=
ly
one masochistic<BR>enough<BR>> to come back.<BR>><BR>> At least 2=
/3s
of the treble strings are false beaters. Not 2/3s of the<BR>>
unisons, 2/3s of the strings. Tapping at the bridge does not help.&n=
bsp;
What<BR>> do they do to make these strings do this?<BR>><BR>> I a=
m
considering proposing to restring the top 2 sections, but hesitate<BR>>=
because I'm not sure it will make any difference.<BR>><BR>> Is there=
something odd in the way they string these pianos, somehow<BR>> twistin=
g
the strings?<BR>><BR>> The bass strings are also starting to
beat.<BR>><BR>> Any thoughts you have would be most appreciated.&nbs=
p;
Ditto evereybody else.<BR>><BR>> Thank you.<BR>><BR>> Ed
Sutton</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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