In a message dated 96-02-13 19:23:30 EST, Avery writes: > One question. Do you tune the piano sharp on your first "tuning"? If so, >how much? > > As a general rule of thumb, I pull the A"440" (my starting note) almost as much higher over 440 than it was below 440 to start with. As I said, this is VERY approximate, since I don't have a machine. But usually when I'm through with the PR, the A is close to dead on. I would have to agree with someone else (don't remember who) who just posted about this PR thing that the bass strings are often slightly HIGHER than necessary when I'm through ... but only slightly, and not always. I consider this an acceptable trade-off if the rest of the piano is close to pitch. Barb B.
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