Dear list, Yesterday I wrote about the tuning inconsistencies of tuning a 40" Steinway. The FAC tuning will not allow the middle to come out right and using the original stretch tuning measuring F-4 does a little better but it still has to be doctored with the wound strings in the lower treble. In the 45" pianos the tuning inconsistencies are almost as bad. I have only tuned 1 new K and it seemed to tune very well. In tuning these pianos I am struck by the very long distance between the bottom of the pressure bar and where the string actually starts its' speaking length. It looks like double the distance of most other pianos and I was wondering if anyone knew why the design is as such. Would this longer unspeaking length contribute towards the instability that others have said exists? James Grebe R.P.T. from St. Louis pianoman@inlink.com "A MAN IS LIKE A PIECE OF STEEL- HE IS NO GOOD IF HE LOSES HIS TEMPER"
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