[CAUT] Adams 1/4 tone sharp piano

[Jim Harvey]

Another dumb sutheriner with something to say. Speaking of safety, you 
might consider clearing the path to stage right (is that right?). Stage 
crew, groupies, lighting (and light boards), etc., are all viable 
targets for uncontstrained, high velocity bass strings. I've seen it 
happen several times with bass strings, and that was with the piano at 
'normal' pitch.

Jim Harvey

reggaepass at aol.com wrote:

> Ron, thanks for your response.  As the School of Music's saftey 
> officer, I'll just have to insist that as the piano technician I don't 
> take any unnecessary chances.  If anyone wants me to justify this 
> caution, I'll show 'em this post from a highly respected colleague who 
> knows much more about these matters than I do.  Thanks again!
>  
> Alan Eder , RPT
>  
> P. S. Even if the small wrapped strings don't break at +50 cents, do 
> you think they could undergo some irreversible distortion capable of 
> leaving them sounding less good than prior to being tensioned so 
> highly once they are returned to "standard" pitch?
>  
> ae