---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment In a message dated 8/21/01 10:58:35 PM Central Daylight Time, pianolover88@hotmail.com writes: > Can anyone tell me WHY Steinway & Sons elect to NOT use tuning pin > bushings??? It would certainly eliminate, or at the very least GREATLY > reduce "Flagpoling", which is a real hassle for me. It simply takes a good > 20-30 minutes longer for me to tune a Steinway, chiefly because of this > problem. After tuning two Model "L's" today, I proceeded to tune a couple > of > Yamaha Grands...it was like swinging only ONE bat after warming up with > THREE at a time! It was a literal walk in the park. > > Terry Peterson > I don't know why Steinway doesn't use bushings, but perhaps the problem isn't with the lack of them, but with the technique you use. I don't have a problem with flag poling. It does not take me longer to tune a Steinway, or other bushless pianos, than those with bushings. Without seeing how you use your lever, I can't help you. But perhaps you should have a talk with one of the old timers. Wim ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/f3/31/94/16/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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