Ron, Could you explain a little more about the rubbing down procedure rather than 'pounding the daylights' for a big hitting pianist? Do you do this first, before tuning? After tuning, then rechecking? Both? I have quite a few of these pianists that I have to tune for here and am interested in your comments about this. I'm assuming you mean this as a method of improving the tuning stability rather than very hard test blows? Does anyone else who does a lot of concert tuning do this? Observations? Thanks. Avery >I too have seen many bridges damaged by over enthusiastic string seating. >If the pins are inclined at 20 degrees and the string offset is 10 - 12 >degrees, the strings will tend to move down to the base of the pin when >the strings are lightly rubbed down at the speaking length segment (if >they are indeed up at all). The rubbing down procedure is also an >excellent substitute for 'pounding the daylights' out of a piano with a >hammer on a stick, to make it stay in tune for big hitting pianist. A >light rub down will achieve the same result, without the wear and tear on >the action. > >Regards, > >Ron O >-- > >_________________________ > >Website: http://www.overspianos.com.au >Email: mailto:ron@overspianos.com.au >_________________________
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