Doug, At 21:09 05/15/2000 -0700, Terry wrote: >Doug, >The pins are oblong. You need a wrench that is made to fit them. In response to your question: >> What type(s) of tuning pins are typically found on forte pianos? I may have to tune one of these and want to be sure I have the correct wrench. >> Sorry, don't know the make of the instrument. >> Doug Mahard To which I would add: For period instruments, Terry is right. If it is a modern copy/reproduction/realisation/interpretation it may very well have square tipped harpsichord/zither type pins. The one I have here is a 14 yr old Zuckermann "Stein" type fpo, and it does have the square tips. >>>> Be ready for anything. <<<< Conrad Hoffsommer - Music Technician -mailto:hoffsoco@luther.edu Luther College -(319)-387-1204 700 College Drive -(319)-387-1076 - Fax Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 Live such that when you die, even the undertaker will be sorry.
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