Terry, <<Since S&S does not use bushings, and combined with the SUPER tight pins,(at least in the 2 L's I tuned recently), ***SOME***flexing is much more likely, even with the best technique.>> You might try the smooth hammer technique. That can help with really tight pins. I have not tuned any L's recently, but have a B that flagpoles and has tight pins. It is not bad once you can feel the slightest turning of the pin. Then you can "untorque" the pin, and the string is generally where you want it. The first time I tuned it, it gave me some trouble at first, but it did not take long to feel what was going on. John Formsma Blue Mountain, MS PTG Associate, Memphis Chapter mailto:jformsma@dixie-net.com
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