Hi Wayne,, You might have someone run a scale program, as you are making a change in the bass strings, nows the good time to do that. Joe Goss imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne R. Lutzow" <ibetuner@sbcglobal.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 7:16 PM Subject: Haines Bros. > Since I'm a relatively new technician I've only posted to this list once or > twice before...haven't had a need to do anything other than read the great > material found here. > > Now, however, I have a need to ask a question. > > I'm beginning the process of partially reconditionin an 1895 Haines Bros. > upright for a friend of mine and could use some advice. > > I'll be replacing the strings, felts, hammerheads, doing some action > regulation, key work and some soundboard repair...big job for a newbie I > know but you gotta start somehwere...I've done similar work on a 1906 Krell > that is for my daughter. > > The Haines Bros. looks like it has a half plate. The top foot or so by > pinblock is wood. Is this piano to be tuned at 440 or should it be lower? > > Any other things I might watch for? > > > TNX, > > Wayne > Sacramento > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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