Pianotech Digest, Vol 1284, Issue 53

[Pianoman]

I used to have a church client that had a Kawai KG-8C that had individually 
tied strings.  In the top section I had occasion that I would have breakage 
on lowering the strings to pitch when it was humid.
James
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <pianotune05 at comcast.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: Pianotech Digest, Vol 1284, Issue 53


> Hi Everyone,
> Is lowering pitch fool proof in terms of keeping strings from breaking?  I 
> tuned a piano not quite a month ago and two strings broke. They didn't 
> want to pay to have them fixed, they are an organization on a tight budget 
> and the piano has other major issues.  Now if I sense any resistance 
> whether a tight pin or whatever, I automatically lower pitch.  Is this 
> good, or am i being too careful?
> Marshall
> ps. John Stroup, E-mail me. I 'm wondering how you guys in Indiana  are 
> doing since I moved to Chicago I haven't heard much.
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