Square Grand FAC

[Ray T. Bentley]

Terry,  I have tuned my sister's square grand with both an Accutuner and 
RCT.  Both measure the same way that any other piano does, and it turns out
beautifully.  Just include a chiropractor's fee in your estimate, because
you will have a tired back leaning over it to reach the pins.  You need an
oval pin adapter.  I used to tune it aurally, and found it a pain to set a
temperament because of the awkward position and the two string unisons.  The
Accutuner and RCT are a blessing in tuning these.

Ray T. Bentley, RPT
Alton, IL

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>From: "Terry L Jack" <tjack@pacinfo.com>
>To: "PTG" <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Subject: Square Grand FAC
>Date: Tue, Apr 18, 2000, 8:09 PM
>

> I have been asked to tune a Weber square grand.  I am still learning my
> aural temperament tuning so in the meantime must rely on my SAT III.  How do
> I determine the FAC for a square grand?  I understand that these pianos (PSO
> maybe ?) are a bit strange however I think it would be a fun experience.
>
> Is there anything in particular I need to be aware of?
>
>  I have been reading about them in my copy of J. Cree Fischer's "Piano
> Tuning" 1907 ed.  reprint. He devotes a bit of material about, "these pianos
> that are all at least 15 years old".
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Terry Jack
> Asso Member
> Eugene, OR chapter
>