Dear list, In response to the recent posts about "pounders" I will add this; I use a key pounder or striker and have done so since my early training. The only new wrinkle is that I have combined the pounder with the function of the note switch on the SAT II. When tuning wholesale numbers of pianos I found that my body did not respond well to the use of the foot switch even with repositioning. My pounder was carved from a block of maple to fit my hand in either a standing or sitting position. It has a piece of leather on the tip which is durable, non marring and easily cleaned. The addition/installation of the switch into the pounder wasn't too difficult. The locating of the correct parts from electronics suppliers was the hardest and most time consuming part. Gimme a yell if you want more details. (Oh....by the way....I did try the tuning handle switch thingy......didn't like it) Regards, Dale Whitehead, RPT Franklin Piano Restorations
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