kawai tuning stability

[Oorebeek A.]

Dear Colleagues,

In answer to Greg Newell's question about "Kawai tuning stability" I =
humbly would like to offer the following:
I have tuned many Kawai Grands and in my experience they have a lot =
of false beats. In other words, they are more difficult to tune than =
for instance a Steinway or a Yamaha.
Every time when I am called for tuning a Kawai, I brace myself, =
because I know that when I get past key number =B1 55 (or there =
abouts) trouble will start and tuning becomes a walk through the
desert.
Despite my good intentions, I'll get out my tuning machine and BANG =
the tuning in place.
Some years ago, a colleague called me for advise. He thad big trouble =
with a Concert Kawai in a studio and all the pianists complained that =
it would not stay in tune.
I went to the studio, examined the instrument and decided not to burn =
my hands.
I advised the owners to have a Japanese Kawai technician come and ask =
him/her to regulate, tune and (especially) voice the instrument.
In my opinion, many Kawai's are difficult to tune because of false =
beats, therefor manipulating the tuning pins takes more time causing =
strings to go out faster than normal, causing then complaints.
If a technician regulates the instrument, makes a >stable< tuning, =
and makes a >beautiful< voicing,
the problem will probably have been solved.
Sometimes I even like Kawai's....


Friendly Greetings from:

CONCERT PIANO SERVICE
Andr=E9 Oorebeek
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
email address: oorebeek@euronet.nl

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