Fender Rhodes Tuning - Emergency!!!

[phil frankenberg]

No strings:  basically tuning forks with weight adjustment to alter pitch. A
small coiled spring around the vibrating tine.
When I used to tune these, I found that twisting the tuning spring (as if
screwing or unscrewing  it) with thumb and forefinger gave good control in
adjustment.
Good luck, They're not really difficult.

Phil Frankenberg
Chico, Ca.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 10:44 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
>