Jumpy pins in new Kawai

David Ilvedson ilvey@sbcglobal.net
Mon, 13 Dec 2004 12:41:05 -0800


I've never run into a shot Kawai pinblock, but then I live in California...

David I.



----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
From: Ron & Lorene Shiflet <rlshiflet@cableone.net>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:30:15 -0700
Subject: Re: Jumpy pins in new Kawai

>As for the jumpy pins, they are usually the result of an overly tight 
>pinblock.  Enjoy it while it lasts as Kawai pinblocks are usually shot at 10 
>years.  Cliff Geers used to recommend pulling the jumpy pin and applying 
>varnish to the hole to eliminate the jumps.

>regards

>Ron




>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Paul Mulik" <tubist@swbell.net>
>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 12:41 PM
>Subject: Jumpy pins in new Kawai


>>I just tuned a brand new Kawai UST-8, right out of the box, on the showroom
>> floor.  Both pins for A2 were very "jumpy."  My immediate reaction was 
>> that
>> the pinblock might be cracked, but could something else cause this?
>>
>> Also, why do grands bear the name "K. KAWAI" while uprights just have
>> "KAWAI" without the initial K?  Is it just marketing, like maybe the 
>> initial
>> is supposed to make it look fancier?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Paul Mulik
>>
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