Tightening the plate...

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: Jon Page <jonpage@mediaone.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: February 25, 2000 6:08 AM
Subject: Re: Tightening the plate...


> Standard procedure. But not at every tuning. Once every ten years or so.
> You'd be surprised how loose they become over the years.
>
> Start in the bass corner and work your way to the treble and around the
plate.
>
> Newer Baldwin grands do not require this however with their threaded plate
> system.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Page
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If memory serves, neither do newer Yamaha grands and Schimmel grands.
You'll have to check on the others.

Del