Interesting thread, indeed. I did notice Roger mentioning Dampp Chaser systems, climate control, etc. I would whole heartedly agree that several tunings would be required during the first year. But the environmental factor really can't be overlooked. For a number of years, I serviced a mid-sized Kawai grand in a church. Sometimes I would go out and tune it and it would hold like a rock. Other times I would tune and there would scarcely be a week went by until there were notes noticably out of tune. This was quite frustrating to me and at times made me wonder if there were some major defect in my tuning abilities. I managed to talk them into getting a full Dampp-Chaser system about a year ago. It was the best thing that ever happened to that piano. So long as it was kept after, (and I know they were even adding water regularly in the summer months... when it calls for it, it gets it), that piano held it's tune, almost too well. I would go back in 3 months for their scheduled tuning and could hardly find unisons to touch up. And in another three months, the same thing, so long as it was looked after. Yes, in the beginning, when a piano is new, the strings are still stretching and settling in. There's no shame in that. But environmental conditions can be the death knoll or the savior of your tuning efforts. Thanks for mentioning it, Roger. Had I not experienced it for myself, I wouldn't be such a believer. I've heard stories, but nothing compares to personal experience. Best wishes, Brian ===== Brian Trout Grand Restorations 3090 Gause Blvd., #202 Slidell, LA 70461 985-649-2700 GrandRestorations@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
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