THE ' WREsT -PIN ' MODE OF STRINGING. THE MASON & HAMLIN SCREW-STRINGER. The tuning by the ordinary system is a tentative process the key has to be turned back and forth until the proper pitch is reached the last adjustment being often attained by a slight jar given to the tuning key. If the last movement is not in the right direction the piano will not stay in tune. In the new system by means of the star wrench the string is tightened or loosened definitely until the proper pitch is reached without any attempt at hitting the pitch by chance. In old times when gut strings were used requiring REMARKABLE CAPACITY TO STAND IN TUNE. THE PEDAL-POINT STOP. they are in action. THE MASON PIANOS. APPLIED TO GRAND & HAMLIN STRINGER AS ' PEDAL-POINT ' MECHANISM IN MASON & HAMLIN LISZT ORGAN., scientific american, 1888-06-30
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