Hidden Feature: The Pitch Stick is a mechanical tuning fork?

[Bjoern M]

Hi everyone,
​I noticed a funny detail on my Nord Stage 3. When I let the Pitch Stick snap back (making it vibrate/oscillate physically), it actually produces an acoustic tone that is almost exactly an A.
​I’ve never seen this advertised as a feature!
​However, I measured it and my Pitch Stick is slightly flat at 436Hz. Does anyone have a mod or a tip on how to physically tune the wooden stick to get it up to concert pitch (440Hz)? Maybe I need to file it down a bit?
​Jokes aside—is this just a coincidence on my unit, or do your Pitch Sticks also hum at ~440Hz when you flick them?
​Cheers from Germany!

[Mr. Marko]

having replaced about 10 benders in various Nords over the course of 25 years...I caution that screwing with these mysterious magic devices can be an expensive proposition!