Tuning problems under capo bar

[Nathan Bower]

I dont know anything about piano tuning, but wouldnt plucking solve your
dilemma?

N

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Gebhardt" <michael.gebhardt@swipnet.se>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 4:02 PM
Subject: Tuning problems under capo bar


> Hello everyone!
>
> I've recently started to teach myself piano tuning. During
> Christmas holidays, I've had an opportunity to tune my
> parent's piano (1980 Hamburg Steinway A). I've noticed the
> following problem:
>
> When I tune the strings that pass under the capo bar,
> nothing happens at first, and as I continue to turn the
> lever, the pitch suddenly "jumps" far beyond the point
> where I want to get it as soon as friction in the contact
> point with the capo bar is overcome.
>
> In order to get a smoother change, I had to strike the note
> several times VERY firmly after each slight turn of the
> pin, to equalize string tension.
>
> So here the question:
> Since I haven't so much tuning practice, it might take many
> such firm strikes before getting an acceptable final
> result. So I ask for your opinions if this might lead to an
> excessive wear of the hammer felt (compression and
> engraving of the strings), more than say a few hours of
> normal playing.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Michael
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