>> Friends, >> >> No one responded to this yet, but I would like some input, please. >> I've >> been tuning a 1998 Yamaha C6 grand every six months for the last five >> years. I tuned it again yesterday, and it sounds to me like some of >> the >> bass string windings are loose. I think I read on this forum at some >> time that Yamaha felt their strings shouldn't need twisting. >> >> Does anyone remember any kind of discussion about this? It seems to >> me >> that a piano of this caliber shouldn't be having this problem. Or has >> it been a problem common in this model? Your input is appreciated. >> >> Regards, >> Clyde Hollinger, RPT At Yamaha, they use a substance on their steel to make the copper wire stick. I am sure it is a resin of some sort. They don't twist their strings because the resin is supposed to hold the copper wire tight. Usually this method is proficient. A mistake is always at hand. André >> friendly greetings from André Oorebeek Amsterdam - The Netherlands 0031-20-6237357 0645-492389 0031-75-6226878 www.concertpianoservice.nl www.grandpiano.nl "where music is, no harm can be"
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