<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3020" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A "new" RPT tech working for me got a little excited about string voicing and in the process of "tapping" down strings on a <STRONG><U>new</U></STRONG> piano, went too far.  The strings were hit in the speaking length segment, in the direction of termination with the bridge pin V.  In other words, straightening the speaking length segment before it terminates at the bridge pin. Consequently, there is a visible "dent/kink" in the wire in the speaking length just before the bridge termination, creating more false beats than the ones that were to be eliminated.  Is there a cure short of restringing that section?  i.e., loosening string and straightening wire with hook as good as possible and retightening?  Thanks.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lance Lafargue, RPT<BR>LAFARGUE PIANOS, LTD<BR>LPIANOS.com<BR><A href="mailto:lafargue@bellsouth.net">lafargue@bellsouth.net</A><BR>4244 Hwy 22 Mandeville, LA 70471<BR>985.72P.IANO</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>