a Bechstein from DC

larudee@pacbell.net larudee@pacbell.net
Thu, 22 Nov 2001 08:18:16 -0800


William J Schlipf wrote:

> Sorry Wim, I did mean nickel plated pins.  Most rebuilders that i know,
> would use only blued pins in an instrument of this quality.

Out of curiosity, why do you consider blued pins more appropriate?
Bechstein, Boesendorfer, Fazioli and other high end makers use nickel pins
in their new pianos these days.  I consider purely a matter of cosmetics.

Paul Larudee



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