Prying - was Re: Everett vertical pinblock separation reply

[Maxpiano]

In a message dated 97-12-19 07:39:36 EST, you write:

<< 
 My all time record pitch raise on and older piano is -232c low and brought
 up to A-440 over several tunings.  No problems. After the third tuning in
 three months they stopped tuning it again.  Go figure. >>

James -

Compared with 500 and 700 cents flat, your 232 is more in the ballpark with my
400!
Actually, I'm not necessarily stuck on the piano coming back all the way to
A-440 but 400 cents is a bit out of the "tessitura" the piano was designed
for.  I just don't want to end up with a broken plate if it can be avoided, on
raising the pitch.  In 40+ years of tuning, I have never broken a plate and
don't intend to.

Bill Maxim