Tuning a Player Piano

[John Ross]

Hi Delton,

Firstly, ask for a roll, and make sure it works. Nothing worse than having
someone say, "it worked before you tuned it".
I always take off the upperassembly, it makes it so much, easier to tune.
I do charge extra for dissassembly and reassembly.
Make sure to mark the tubes you remove, so you know where to replace them.
Too bad, you hadn't realized this situation, might arise, as you could have
borrowed Arthur Reblitz, Player Piano Servicing and Rebuilding, from a
library.
This is a good book, and gives you an indication, of what to expect.
In fact, buy it, and you may find that you enjoy working on them. Another
source of income.

Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Delton, Jr. Eason" <dont_b_flat88@yahoo.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 5:46 PM
Subject: Tuning a Player Piano


> Anything special I should look out for when tuning a
> player piano?
> 
> I will be tuning it this weekend so I do have some
> time prepare mental and/or physically.  I will be
> looking at it this evening to see if it needs to be
> moved out away from the wall.
> 
> Would appreciate any helpful hints and words of wisdom
> from you veterans out there to this here rookie.
> 
> D. Eason, Jr.
> dont_b_flat88@yahoo.com
> 
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