tapping strings

[Ron Nossaman]

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>> Havent followed what Ron N means by a non-functional piano in this regard...
>> but I suspect it is the same as meaning a destrung piano.
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> Ron will likely clarify this himself, however, I took this to imply a value
> judgement (negative) being bestowed upon a piano which does not conform to
> some minimal standards of construction theory.



Correct. What I meant is what I said in the post, reproduced below, having
nothing to do with unstrung pianos.

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> 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 



Ron N