[pianotech] plates

[Farrell]

Les, I don't mean to chastise anyone (or you!), but every now and then I see 
a post like this. Please don't anyone respond privately to this - this is a 
wonderful question of general interest that certainly me - and I'll bet many 
on this list - would like to read about the eventual resolution. So please 
post all elements of the discussion to come on the list for everyone to read 
and learn!

My first thought would be the bass bridge - could it be severely cracked and 
the bridge pins are walking over with the string side bearing pressure?

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leslie Bartlett" <l-bartlett at sbcglobal.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 10:14 PM
Subject: [pianotech] plates


> Please don't waste band space, but if some could respond privately it 
> would be greatly appreciated.  If it should be on the site, fine.
>
> I tuned a Cable Nelson small grand three days ago. Last two octaves went 
> from about 13-cents for 55 cents flat.   I  can't tune that badly, and 
> it's been less than six months since tuning. Piano teacher was there one 
> day after I tuned this time and said those last two octaves were going 
> flat already.  Plate?  Pinblock? Bridge?.........................   Any 
> general ideas?   I didn't look closely (thinking the gods did it).   It 
> could be the bridge- never thought of that. But I'll be back there Friday 
> to look, and would appreciate some wise perspective on this.
> thanks
> les bartlett
>
>