Not such a stupid question

[Michael Jorgensen]

Anne Beetem wrote:
> 
> Dear all,
>   Yes the harpsichord pins are not threaded (except in some
> revival era instruments), no drilled hole and becket (we have our clever
> ways to get the wire to hold), and yes, the pins are tapered.

Hi Anne,
    Perhaps sometime you'll elaborate on techniques for getting wire to
hold on hole-less tuning pins?  I'll bet I'm not the only one who's
agonized over those.
-Mike Jorgensen