Pitch Raising to A440.......Or Not?

[Dave Nereson]

----- Original Message -----
From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 4:36 PM
Subject: Pitch Raising to A440.......Or Not?


> I do a lot of pitch raises. Many are significant - 30 cents to 150 cents.
> These are pianos whose owner do not have the need of exactly A440. The
last
> few I have raised to A441 or A442 - figuring this will help speed
stability
> at A440. I have not heard of others doing this. So I must be doing
something
> wrong!  ;-)
>
> Waddaya'll think of such a thing to do?
>
> Terry Farrell

If a piano is way flat and they don't necessarily need it at 440, yes, I'll
raise it sharp, especially if it's summer (the heat will come on in a few
months, drying out the board, reducing crown and letting it go flat).  Or if
they're the types that have it tuned only every few years, I'll leave it
sharp so it won't need quite as drastic a pitch raise next time.  --David
Nereson, RPT, Denver
>