tuning stability

[Don]

Hi Jim et al,

You might find that even on a well used instrument that all these things
need to be done. Just my opinion but hoping for other opinions :)

At 03:03 PM 5/9/98 EDT, you wrote:
>
>In a message dated 5/9/98 1:15:11 PM, drose@dlcwest.com wrote:
>
><<Sounds like the beginning of a consensus. For *best* long term stability do
>the following:
>
>A. Measure the pitch of a particular string with your favorite aide 
>B. Tap it down at the hitch pin, double scaling bar, before middle and after
>bridge, lift (on a grand) before and after capo bar or other speaking length
>termination point. (for an upright tap at either side capo bar)
>C. Measure the pitch of the string again.
>D. Offset a visual tuning device by the amount of the pitch drop, or 8 cents
>sharp which ever is smaller (ideas from Mr. Mannino and Mr. Giesbrecht)
>E. Tap and lift tuning pin coils as necessary
>F. Tune the piano
>G. Tap the all the strings as in B. Unfortunately this will destroy the
>tuning!
>H. Tune the piano again.
>>>
>
>Geez Don;
> I certainly hope not!! (my opinion)  Some of the items (B)(G) you mentioned
>would be appropiate for a newly strung , or a new on the floor, instrument
but
>I would never suggest them for one that had been in service awhile :-)
Should
>I?
>Jim Bryant (FL)
>
>
Regards, Don