Plating Tines?

[Tim Hodges]

Potentially a stupid question but I'm going to go ahead and ask it.

I'm going to get roughly 150 tone bars replated, leg flanges, legs, harp frame, preamp case etc.

Anyhow I was wondering whilst I'm at it, are there any potential side effects to plating tines?

It's purely for cosmetic reasons but I thought I'd run it through a few of you folks before I do anything. I know that they weren't originally plated (only the tine generators were) but could it have an affect on the tone? It's only going to be light plating but I'm curious to know.



Tim

[pianotuner steveo]

I personally would not waste the money. Some of them will eventually break, then when you replace them, they will look different. Also, are they even platable?

[Tim Hodges]

Some of them will eventually break, then when you replace them, they will look different.

Good point, that's enough for me not to do it