S&S tuning pins...

[antares]

Tuning pin bushings influence the tone, that is why Yamaha some years ago
finally decided to not use tuning pin bushings anymore on their
flagship..the CFIIIS.

friendly greetings
from

Antares,

Amsterdam, Holland

"where music is, no harm can be"

> From: "pianolover 88" <pianolover88@hotmail.com>
> Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 20:43:41 -0700
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: S&S tuning pins...
> 
> 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
> Precision Piano Service
> Torrance, CA
> 
> 
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