John Woodrow wrote: > List, > Came across this gem on page 588 of "Tuning" by Owen Jorgensen. Gave me a good laugh so for those who haven't seen it previously: > > "Tuners are governed by instinct principally, and are necessarily emotional. They cannot be relied upon to tune at all times with equal results, for much depends upon mood. The most expert and rapid tuners are men possessed of a highly excitable, nervous, and emotional temperament, verging on the border of insanity at times". Daniel Spillane, The Piano, Scientific, Technical, and Practical Instructions relating to Tuning, Regulating, and Toning (New York: Edward Lyman Bill, 1893), p26. > > Regards, > John Woodrow > Sydney, Australia > > Email: John.Woodrow@aus.dupont.com --------------------------- John, So, what's so funny here? Sounds like a pretty accurate and insightful assessment of the situation to me. This is just proof that, like pianos, the design of piano tuners hasn't changed much over the past century. Del
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