Opinions Please

[Richard Moody]

> >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?

Gee it sounds like someone tried to level strings with agraffes not
drilled right.  ---ric

----- Original Message -----
From: jolly roger <baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: Opinions Please


> 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
>
>