Fender Rhodes Tuning - Emergency!!!

[John Ross]

Hi Again,
I forgot, remove the harp mounting screws, and rotate the harp to vertical
position. Then just pluck the tine.
Rhodes pianos don't come from the factory stretch tuned. If you need the
chart, I could try and scan it. Although my scanning skills are not too
good.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 1:29 PM
Subject: Re: Fender Rhodes Tuning - Emergency!!!


> I was able to find two pages in the first edition Reblitz book that
describe
> tuning, regulating keys & action, and adjusting the volume. It appears to
be
> something that I could do. But I hate that uneasy feeling associated with
> doing something for the first time right before the concert - it's at
> Disney - oh, joy :-(. Are these thing really easy for anyone to adjust? Or
> are there some pitfalls for the novice? Believe me, even if 10 of you
write
> back and say that a monkey could do it, I would still tell the client that
I
> have never serviced one, I have instructions for serviceing that I think I
> could follow sucessfully, and if they can find NO one else to serivce it,
> I'm willing to stick my neck out and try to help. The concert is tonight.
> Anyone?
>
> Disney is 80 miles away. I figure my hourly fee plus 20%, from the time I
> walk out my front door till the time I return. Why do rental instruments
> always JUST go out of tune the day of the concert?
>
> Terry Farrell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 11:44 AM
> Subject: Fender Rhodes Tuning - Emergency!!!
>
>
> > Hi gang. I just got a call from a client of mine in Miami. They are an
> > instrument rental company and I have done concert tuning for them
> > previously. They just called and have a Fender Rhodes that needs tuning
> and
> > one tyne (???) does not have enough volume - he says it needs a little
> > regulating. I have tuned the Yamaha CP series electric pianos. I have
> never
> > even seen a Fender Rhodes. What is it? What is a tyne? And is this
> something
> > any tuner with a SAT III can tune? Or is this and odd-enough cat that I
> had
> > better stay away if I don't have experience with them. I don't even know
> if
> > this rascal has strings. Thanks for any info.
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
>