Re: [tuning] Rob Greco?? and Steinway

In a message dated 6/6/02 12:48:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, a440a@aol.com
writes:

> Johnny writes:
> > And keep away from Steinway pianos since they don't hold a full
> >quartertone below A=440.
>
> I have no idea what that means. Care to explain it a little more in
> detail?
> Regards,
> Ed Foote
>
>

Steinways, based on personal experience, do not hold well at a full 50 cent
quartertone below standard pitch. For years, Steinway had prohibitions
against retuning their pianos, though without explanation. It seems that as
one loosens the tension to a full quartertone--or greater--the tension
disappears and there is only a flabby string. Maybe it is less wound excess
string in the design? This slackening of tuning is not a problem on other
piano makes.

best, Johnny Reinhard