Opinions Please

[jolly roger]

Hi Lance,


>1)In your opinions, do kinked, dented, or bent (depending on what you want
>to call them) wire in the speaking length section near the agraffes and
>V-bar of a piano affect the piano's sound i.e., false beats?

Some times the kinks can be massaged out and the beat minimized.  Change
the string is the best solution.

>2)Does it affect the pianos tunability or the ability to tune good unisons?

Any time you have false beats unison tuning is effected.  De tuning to
minimize the beat is not that long lasting.

>3)Would you say that a Steinway D, 5 years old with this condition
>throughout the tenor and lower treble is less desirable than one without the
>condition?
Correct.

>4)Can this condition be _eliminated_ by any method short of restringing?
>  Thanks for your experienced opinions!

Piano of this age and quality should be re strung for lasting results.
Could this be a warranty issue?
 
Regards Roger