I've recently learned from two major rebuilders in this area that the Baldwin 32 ply pinblock used in their grands is the first thing they replace if they have to do anything involving restringing because they are prone to have jumpy tuning pins. The resourcenol soaked plys do indeed generate a less than smooth feel to the pin, and the block will indeed most likely out last anything else out there, but is the jumpyness of the tuning pin, commonly found in the Baldwin 32 ply pinblock pianos so different than that found in the difficulty in tuning any other brand such as Steinway, Kimball, Mason & Hamlin, and the like?? Is the issue of jumpy pins so prevalent in the Baldwin 32 ply pinblock when restrung, that the pinblock should be replaced with something other than original, at the first or slightest oportunity?? Inquiring minds want to know!! Lar Larry Fisher RPT, Metro Portland, Oregon's Factory Preferred Installer for PianoDisc Products phone 360-256-2999 or Email larryf@pacifier.com If at first it doesn't fit, get a bigger hammer
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