Steinway console tuning/ G. Steck

[Charly Tuner]

I was asked to tune a small George steck Grand the other day, and this was a 
REAL challenge, quite comparable to the Steinway console "rendering" 
problem. I applied protek liberally to all bearing points, but still, the 
strings would hang up and rendering was VERY difficult,  from the agraffes, 
to the v-bar, to the cappo..it was a bear! It is also a brand new piano, so 
i was very frustrated with the situation. I was pounding so hard that I just 
about gave up, but thanfully got through it. I hope I NEVER see that piano 
again!

Terry Peterson
Los Angeles, CA
Associate Member, PTG

>From: "Kevin E. Ramsey RPT" <ramsey@extremezone.com>
>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Subject: Re: Steinway console tuning
>Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 10:31:19 -0700
>
>Yes, I have tuned these pianos, and yes, it is stressful. I have heard from
>many techs who also shudder at the prospect. I really think the main 
>problem
>is in the pressure bar area; there being too much friction involved, making
>rendering very difficult. I usually pound them into submission, just like
>Steinway recommends. I wouldn't mind charging more to tune one of these,
>either. Just my two cents worth. Kevin.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jay Mercier <jaymercier@hotmail.com>
>To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Date: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 12:23 AM
>Subject: Steinway console tuning
>
>
> >Last week I tuned a 45" Steinway console dated from the early '60s.  It 
>was
> >the most stressful tuning I've ever encountered in years.
> >
> >There were many high treble pins that wouldn't stay put - they would 
>bounce
> >around like nothing I've encountered before.  I lowered the pitch just
> >slightly, no matter how much I'd overshoot the pitch flat, many pins 
>would
> >just bounce right back up!
> >
> >Equipped with a D.C. unit, and striking the keys very hard, these pins 
>just
> >wouldn't settle.  Pins were tight, no visible problems in the soundboard 
>or
> >bridge.  The owner was getting irritated that the tuning took a bit over 
>2
> >hours.  I didn't want to tell her what I thought of her precious
>"Steinway."
> >
> >Have any of you tuned similar Steinway consoles with similar 
>circumstances?
> >
> >Jay Mercier
> >
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