tapping strings

[David Skolnik]

At 08:43 AM 04/06/2002 -0600, you, Ron N,  wrote:
> >Ron -
> >I'm not sure what you mean my not a working piano. I see this condition
> >with even more extreme numbers all the time, including on new pianos. Mind
> >you, I DO think it's a problem.
> >
> >David Skolnik
>
>David,
>I see the problem of negative front bearing all the time too. I hear it as
>well. Entirely too many of the pianos I tune on a regular basis, including
>those in colleges, are like this. These pianos may be in service and being
>used, but I wouldn't consider them to be functional pianos. I think it's a
>problem too, and a big one, that seating the strings doesn't change.
>Ron N

Well now, I guess I have to ask a follow up question.  What do you do when 
you find this condition in a piano under warrantee, or in one which you are 
inspecting for a client for possible purchase, keeping in mind that the 
particular method used for measuring bearing can sometimes mask the 
presence of zero or negative front  (or even net) bearing?


David Skolnik