Many years ago I began tuning vertical pianos with the tuning lever in the left hand. I never went back. It was a tad awkward at first, but almost right away, it seemed to produce more solid tunings (!) and less fatigue. This seems particularly effective with the Steinway verticals. I usually shoot for 11:00 to 1:00 hammer position. I still tune grands standing, with lever-in-right-hand position at around the same "time". I never said I was normal. Never had stability problems...at least not that I would admit to anyway. If there is a reasonable balance of vertical / grand pianos in one's clientele, swapping the tuning lever to the other hand seems to alleviate some of the physical problems associated with always working in one twisted position. Now, I work in two twisted up positions, and am able to convince myself I am better off for it. As to the specific question, " I wonder if there is any real hard evidence as to which position consitantly gives the best results", I would venture to guess that it would depend on so many variables that an absolute hard answer is all but impossible, not to mention pointless. ;-) Regards, Steve >>> Newton Hunt <nhunt@jagat.com> 06/14 4:08 PM >>> > I wonder if there is any real hard evidence as to which position consitantly gives the best results. Try tuning a Steinway upright at the 10:00 and then at the 2:00 position. My point will have been made. Newton
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