<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3086" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>    Hi Kurt:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>    I have not seen any Wegman vertical that did not use the metal-to-metal tuning pin design, though I have not tuned or seen any Wegman grands.  I'm told they do exist.  We have lots of Wegmans around this area since they were made here.  I've tried various methods of tuning, and found that just normal treatment works best.  The downward pull of the string seems to exert enough tension on the pin to keep it in place.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>    Mike Kurta</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>    Unofficial and self-appointed Wegman guru</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>    Auburn, NY  (home of the Wegman piano)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>    P.S.  They are now renovating the old Wegman factory into high-end condo living spaces.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>