Due for a Rebuild?

[Ron Torrella]

On Tue, 7 Mar 1995 Yardbird47@aol.com wrote:

> Would the experience of this august body find it unusual that a '75 Steinway
> B would be ready for a restring with o'sized pins. No extentuating
> circumstances, although I did drive the pins 5 years ago. Is a restring after
> 20 years unheard of?

If the piano is in an institutional setting, no.  Make sure you ream
those holes with one of those wire brushes Pianotek sells -- decreases
the chance of popping pin syndrome.

Ron Torrella               "Ideal conversation must be an exchange of thought,
School of Music           and not, as many of those who worry most about their
University of Illinois    shortcomings believe, an eloquent exhibition of wit
                    or oratory." -- Emily Post, Etiquette