was flat facts

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

RicB,

At 09:24 3/29/2005, you wrote:
>I wonder if anyone has ever tried to actually isolate any of the factors 
>mentioned and get to the bottom of the question, or if there is simply a 
>tendency to replace one set of assumptions with another ?
>
>One could actually contrive a tuning pin in a block fastened to a 
><<plate>> that is strong enough not to give and take the entire 
>soundboard/bridge assembly out of the question.


If one had access to an old WurliTzer grand with the split/wedged pins in a 
metal block, I'm sure you could set the pins so tight that they are the 
same as welded.

Of course, then there might be other tuning stability factors involved. ;-}

One I've serviced since 1984:
4'9" 1931 vintage

10/02   - 441Hz - 60%
2/03    - 438.1 - 32%
8/03    - 439.7 - 75%
2/04    - 439.3 - 34%
6/04    - 439.7 - 58%
1/05    - 439.7 - 32%

NOT a scientific study, only anecdotal.



Conrad Hoffsommer
Decorah, IA

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