Wild Strings

[jpiesik@arinc.com]

    Don Mannino had a very good suggestion:  mute the duplex sections of the
    strings in the "wild areas" before tuning.  (Seems that the wild
    banshees sometimes like to roost in the duplex areas.)  Use masking
    tape, and remove the tape when completed.  Any "wildness" should be
    calmed down enough to allow a decent tuning.  What happens after the
    tape is removed is, well, endearing to the piano.  (Of course,
    addressing all the string termination points should be done, too.)

    This method of muting the duplex sections in this manner to help
    control wild beats was something new to me - thought I'd pass it on.

    JP