> I have a Steinway M in my care that has been restrung/rebuilt. The > coils on the tuning pins are not drawn up tight, as I would expect. Can > this have an effect on stability? Does it affect anything else? Would > there be any advantage (several years after the restringing--don't know > how many) to backing off the tension, and retighten while lifting the > coils? Or would it be best to leave everything alone and just tune it? > > Richard Morgan No effect on stability, once they are settled in. It's just ugly and sloppy looking. I'll guess the tuning pins are leaning WAY back at the magic 7° or more? Unless the looks of it bothers the owner, I'd leave bad enough alone. Ron N
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