FAC database

[Del Gittinger]

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Bill,

I used to save all the FAC numbers and whatever adjustments I did for =
each make/model of piano.  I had my SAT II memory maxed out to 206 =
pianos, etc.  Then I realized that I only needed to store tunings for =
the special "concert" tunings to high quality pianos with high quality =
performers.  The rest of the pianos, especially the small instruments, =
get their FAC numbers recorded in the piano the first time I tune it.  =
Then each time I return to that piano the FAC numbers are already there =
- no need to re-measure.

BTW there are ways to be sure the FAC numbers (and the 88 note tuning it =
generates) are the best for that piano.  Ron Berry's class describes =
various ways to be sure the octave stretch (the A4 number) will give =
smooth transitions across the octaves.  Also, there probably isn't any =
way to get a "concert" tuning out of Betsy Ross and Lester spinets and =
attempting to do so will eat up a  lot of valuable time.  If the piano =
owner can hear the difference they should get a bigger, better =
instrument.

Del Gittinger, RPT
Del's Music Studio, Marion, OH
Piano Tuning & Service
Electronic Instrument repairs including organs
delgit@acc-net.com
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  From: BSimon999@AOL.COM=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 12:46 PM
  Subject: FAC database


  I have the list of FAC numbers for good quality grands, and some =
excellent=20
  uprights, that Inventronics puts out.=20

  Most of the pianos I see are DEFINITELY NOT good quality pianos.

  I was wondering about the feasibility of a list of FAC numbers for the =
Betsy=20
  Ross spinets, the  Lesters, etc.  Does a secondary list of these =
exist?

  If not, I might be willing to start compiling a list of FAC numbers=20
  discovered by list members, to be available free of charge to whoever =
wants=20
  it. Necessary, though, would be name of piano, height/length, FAC, =
etc.=20

  Any interest? Any problems in doing such a thing, or has it been done =
already?

  Bill Simon
  Phoenix


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