Steinway console tuning

[Richard Brekne]

I have heard of this from many tech, and experienced myself that Steinways are a
bit springy to tune. You just gotta get the feel of the pins and all will come
out ok. Tune enough Steinway uprights and you'll get the knack of it.

Jay Mercier wrote:

> Last week I tuned a 45" Steinway console dated from the early '60s.  It was
> the most stressful tuning I've ever encountered in years.
>
> There were many high treble pins that wouldn't stay put - they would bounce
> around like nothing I've encountered before.  I lowered the pitch just
> slightly, no matter how much I'd overshoot the pitch flat, many pins would
> just bounce right back up!
>
> Jay Mercier
>
> ____

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Richard Brekne
Associate PTG, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway