The kinks, was v-bar/capo repair

[Jeannie Grassi]

Thanks, Ed.  I'll give it a try.
jeannie


Jeannie Grassi, RPT
Registered Piano Technician
Island Piano Service
Bainbridge Island, WA
206-842-3721
mailto:jcgrassi at earthlink.net


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Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 11:39 AM
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Subject: Re: The kinks, was v-bar/capo repair

Jeannie writes:

<< I'm assuming this little kink is done when the piano is up to pitch????
With subsequent tunings, does it have to be done again?  How close to the
capo are you talking about? >>

     I do it when I am tuning and there is a problem, so yes, up to pitch.  
Depending on top string tension, the pitch may go up when you put the kink
in.  
I haven't had to redo them yet.  Usually I try to place the kink slightly 
away from the middle of the string's length, but things are crowded behind
the 
capo bar,so that isn't always possible.  



Ed Foote RPT 
http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
 
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