SAT READING Steinway A

[Jim]

Hi Jim:

The only way I could see a Steinway A having that low F3 number would be
if it had been restrung with smaller wire, or it is a short A with wound
strings that high up the scale.  My readings were 7.1, 8.1, 7.1 for FAC.

If it sounds good, go with it.

Jim C. Sr.

On Sun, 2 Feb 1997 JIMRPT@aol.com wrote:

> Jim Sr. and List;
>  Running an FAC setting on a S&S 'A' I have come up with these numbers and
> they seem somewhat skewed to me.
> F3=4.0
> A4=8.8
> C6=7.8
>   I have run the reading several times and come out with the same numbers so
> I don't think I'm doing anything wrong.
> Ques's--- 1. Am I reading this right and should just accept the numbers and
> go on ? (the piano sounds pretty good with this tuning.)
>                 2. Am I missing something that the SAT is trying to tell me ?
>                 3. Am I a victim of the SAT ?
> Help ! (I think)
> Jim Bryant (FL)
>