neck pain and Wanderand

[Oleg Isaac]

Hello,

Sorry I did not respond to you before, but was night and day working.

I received a picture and an order form from Llyod Meyer today. He sells
a tuning lever - not really cheap ($235) wich seems to be very nice and
handmade (they can do it the way you like it, with different woods,
size, e.t.c.) .

When I first begun to be embarrassed with my neck and back pains, I
heard about tuning balls. At first, I ve found a wooden ball ' 2'
diameter, and adapt it on the shank of my Hale TL. It is very accurate
for tuning verticals, and you could try this with a ball sold by Meyer
Gluzmann, (810 661 4869) $14.95.
You will change totally the way you sit at the piano when you tune
verticals. This system allows me to tune 3 or 4 hours without stop (I've
done yet, but with ear plugs!) and the stress is minimal. As you hold it
in a very different position regarding a regular TL, you may wish to try
it before. For me , it took 3 weeks to be comfortable, but the speed is
much important with that way.

The Wanderwand TL is a very simple TL 1 shaft, a ball, a short tip. It
is light, and fast. I agree the shaft must be hardened, it would be
better, but I use it actually and it is ok. I will buy the Renner TL
when more cash avaible, it seems beautiful and very strong.

Best regards and take care.

Isaac OLEG



PDtek wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 12/4/97 4:32:30 AM, you wrote:
> 
> >I am surprizes nobody talk about Wanderwand, or tuning balls.
> >
> >It solves absolutly all my back and neck pains. An the X-rays said it
> >was un-curable (between the scooter, the car, the tunings, and so on)
> >
> >Do some tuners use these yet ?
> >
> >Thanks for your comments.
> >
> >Isaac
> 
> Isaac;
> 
> I have heard mention of the WanderWand, but must admit that I have never seen
> one and have no idea what makes it different from a conventional lever. Can
> you elaborate on this device and why it is easier on the neck and back? And
> where it is available?
> 
> And tuning balls? This is a completely new one on me.
> 
> Also, thanks to everyone who responded to my original post on neck pain. After
> just two days of stretching, relaxing, changing positions and watching my
> posture during tuning, my neck and shoulder pain is much improved. I also plan
> to start doing some exercises to strengthen this area to hopefully give me a
> little insurance for the future.
> 
> Dave Bunch