[CAUT] Steinway Verticals

[Boaz Kirschenbaum]

Ed,

I would agree 100% with Dale's assertion regarding tuning. I used to
try the traditional tuning route with the Steinway verts, until Eric
Schandall showed me a much easier and much more stable way to tune.

1. Pull the string from flat of pure up to pure, and set the pin to
where you want it. In other words don't go sharp and then back down to
pure.

2. Don't stretch any of the octaves, keep them all pure.

3. Don't hit the key too hard to set your pin, due to the longer pins,
the pins will almost always flagpole more.

It still takes 1.5 to 2 hours to get a pretty good tuning. I only
tuned one NY vert that I thought was better than average as far as
tuning quality is concerned (how the tuning sounded, not how hard/easy
it was to tune).

The German verticals area different stor (much easier to tune and voice).

Not sure if that helps much since I'm basically re-stating what Dale
put in the post a couple of days ago.

I'm on the road right now working on a Bosendorfer 225 in L.A. so I'm
away from the post for a little while. FYI, I dealt with Pacific Piano
the other day by phone and they are very competent, helpful, and offer
a good variety.

-Boaz