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<DIV><FONT size=2>The problem has not been tuning stability. I =
find with
these pianos you must be very careful to keep the hammer movement "on =
plane" so
to speak. No bending or you get in real trouble. The problem =
is
clarity and false beats. I will try Patton's =
recommendation.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>David Love</FONT></DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=ROBOTUNER@AOL.COM
href="mailto:ROBOTUNER@AOL.COM">ROBOTUNER@AOL.COM</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> September 25, 2001 7:04 =
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Steinway =
Uprights</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT
size=2> String seating and stretching =
are
essential,especially in new 1098s and Ks.John Patton reccomends =
stretching the
strings with a slotted brass tool pushed in and up along the speaking =
length
of the treble strings.I use a half inch dowel with a bichord agraffe =
on one
end,with a cut from a hack saw to form a groove.It works well,be =
prepared to
do a pitch raise tuning afterwards.The results will be less noise,no =
rings,and
a stable tuning.I should add that hammer shapeing and travel also need =
to be
addressed when trying to "clean up"the treble area.Also tuning hammer
technicque comes into play here.I like to have my hammer between 10:00 =
and
11:00 position.In that way I am turning the pin more and bending it =
less.It
takes practice and alot of patience,but once you get the piano in tune =
and
seated it will stay in tune longer than most other brands.
Robin Olso! n RPT =
Wash
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