Tuning to an organ

[Horace Greeley]

Phil,


I think that you are right.  Also, the specifics will vary from model to
model.  I can't remember the name of the Allen dealer in Hayward (CA),
but I do remember talking with him about this issue some years ago.


Further, the entire organ (at that time) was capable of being
raised/lowered, as that 8' Principal was changed.  His story was that, in
the larger, more custom installations, they (Allen, and presumably
others) would "tune" this "detuning" to "fit" the installation.  Who
knows?  I can report that the ones I've heard have been pretty
impressive.  But, then, I've always been partial to Mortons, Kimballs,
Wurlitzers, and steam calliopes.


As to the screw with which to tune a piano.  Mason & Hamlin used to make
several models that had bunches of them...one for each string.




At 09:02 PM 2/21/97 -0500, you wrote:

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John,





What stop did you use to sound the A(440)?   It is my understanding that
on the Allen organ the only stop tuned dead on A440 is the 8' Principal
on the great manual.  Others are detuned on purpose to simulate a pipe
organ which is always out of tune.  This is the stop I use for tuning a
violin, flute or other instrument that I am going to accompany on the
organ.





I understand that there is one screw you turn to tune the entire organ to
A440.  I've been looking for this screw on pianos for years.





Phil Ryan


Associate Member, PTG


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Horace Greeley


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