Prepping the Piano for the Tuner - slightly OT

[Greg Newell]

Terry et all,
    I'm frequently amazed when I hear of all you folks struggling over the top
end of the piano tuning right handed. Why not just tune it left handed? It
really isn't that hard except for maybe the first couple of times. Give it a
try. It really makes things a lot easier!!

Greg

Farrell wrote:

> I routinely tune the top section of a grand (or a vertical) while sitting on
> the side (except of course when they jam the piano up against a wall or some
> such) with the piano leg between my legs (no hanky-panky here). Sometimes
> even this arrangement requires a bit taller tip to clear the capo bar! FWIW
>
> Terry Farrell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David M. Porritt" <dm.porritt@verizon.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 10:18 AM
> Subject: Re: Prepping the Piano for the Tuner - slightly OT
>
> > Keith:
> >
> > And I thought I was the only one using one of those long tips for
> > tuning the top of a grand!  I've done it for 26 years even though
> > others tell me I can't control the pin from that height.  It is more
> > awkward than a normal tip, but tuning the top of a grand right handed
> > is awkward no matter your choice (stand at the side with lid open,
> > switch hands, etc.).
> >
> > dave
> >
> > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR  ***********
> >
> > On 12/1/01 at 12:24 AM kam544@flash.net wrote:
> >
> > >>...do you have a short tuning hammer for
> > >>the high treble? Or can you tune left-handed? ;-)
> > >>Avery
> > >
> > >Avery, List,
> > >
> > >Definitely another consideration for someone who isn't prepared.  I
> > do have
> > >a short tuning hammer, and if "absolutely" necessary, left-handed
> > can be
> > >done.
> > >
> > >However, my weapon of choice is a 6 1/2" tuning lever head & tip I
> > put on
> > >for situations where space is at a premium.  Have dealt with this
> > for years
> > >at the university I service, as well as a few other choice
> > locations.
> > >Clears all grand rims to date.
> > >
> > >Cheers,
> > >
> > >Keith McGavern
> > >Registered Piano Technician
> > >Oklahoma Chapter 731
> > >Piano Technicians Guild
> > >USA
> >
> >
> > _____________________________
> > David M. Porritt
> > dporritt@mail.smu.edu
> > Meadows School of the Arts
> > Southern Methodist University
> > Dallas, TX 75275
> > _____________________________
> >

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Greg Newell
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