for Ken Burton an easy way to correct this"flagpoling" is to tap the top of the tuning pin with your tuning hammer after you've set it. Try using an SAT to see the movement. Tapping relives the inherent torque in the pin and will eliminate the creep in the tuning. You will see different readings in different sections of the piano, and it will change from piano to piano, but once you learn to correct it, it should only be a minor problem. Dont pound on it, just tap 3-4 times. If you have set it well, movement will be minimal or nil. But a 4-5 cent change ( sharp OR flat) with a tight block is not unusual for novices. IMHO there is a different characteristic ton e in pianos that use bushings as opposed to those that dont. Maybe thats why some do and some dont. BTW if I put plate bushings in a Steinway,,, do I still have a Steinway????? Theodore Mamel RPT Pittsburgh Chapter
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