[pianotech] Becket Alignment - sub-topic of Tuning pin height

David Skolnik davidskolnik at optonline.net
Mon Oct 5 11:34:50 MDT 2009


At 12:47 PM 10/5/2009, William Monroe wrote:

>>Most importantly, how do I achieve the right balance between 
>>maintaining becket alignment and tuning requirements?  [your e-con here]
>>
>>David Skolnik  RTT
>>Hastings on Hudson, NY
>
>I'm not sure I understand. What tuning requirements?  I string a 
>piano that is at pitch and tuned with aligned beckets on day one 
>(give or take  ;-). ).  What would be the compromise?

My lame attempt at levity.  What should take precedence: accurate 
tuning or proper becket alignment.  For that matter, could I use 
becket alignment as a tuning guide?  Don't answer that.

David Skolnik
Hastings on Huson, NY


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