[pianotech] tuning pin tightness

[Leslie Bartlett]

They were  going to sent someone from New York, when I hit on the idea of
just turning the pins till they loosened- said that's what their guy would
do. But the fact they have tightened leaves me frustrated and thinking
something is wrong here which should be a dealer problem.  Nope they sure
won't pay for restringing, and certainly shouldn't need to...   So, I hope
the dealer will resolve this.

thanks 

les

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of wimblees at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 9:54 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] tuning pin tightness

 

Les

 

I doubt if the church will spend the money to repin, much less restring.
Tell the minister of music that the pianos are untunable, and tell him to
have the dealer send out his tuner to solve the problem.

 

Wim



 

-----Original Message-----
From: Leslie Bartlett <l-bartlett at sbcglobal.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Sat, Jan 30, 2010 2:39 pm
Subject: [pianotech] tuning pin tightness

A local church bought three pianos, roughly topping out at $200,000. Two are
Estonias. On one the pins are so tight they pop, most of the quite loudly
making it un-tunable for all practical purposes. These are about one year
old.  What would you recommend as far as some action regarding the piano?
I'm afraid of twisting pins to breaking point.

thanks

les bartlett

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