---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment In a message dated 11/5/01 2:34:40 PM Central Standard Time, davidlovepianos@earthlink.net (David Love) writes: > I thought the usual amount to overpull was 25-30% and that the SAT > Oops on my part, you're right, David. I use muting strips and usually use a value of 1/3 (33%) as my offset. For a 120% raise, this would mean +40 cents. Even if this amount were adjusted as the tuning progressed, it would hardly seem possible for each note to settle to within +/- 2 cents of target pitch which would be the minimum amount needed for a fine tuning. By the way, I may have jinxed myself by making that "Krummy Konsole" remark. My first appointment this morning was a 45 year old Art Deco Baldwin (the kind it takes at least 20 years experience to know how to take apart), -70 cents low in pitch and virtually all hammers stuck with verdigris. I always try to look at this kind of thing on the positive side: I know how to take it apart, I know how to raise the pitch and I have Protek which will free the sticking hammer butt flanges. I told her what a lovely, unique looking piano she has and that it would take just a little more than usual to get it working and in tune. I raised the pitch in a 2 pass tuning to -20 cents. I did what I know how to do and got double the usual fee and was still on time to my next appointment. She was more than pleased to pay the fee. I also unplugged the uncontrolled dehumidifier and explained why. When I was asked when it should be tuned again (instead of *telling* her) I simply said "...whenever you feel that the *music* requires it." Bill Bremmer RPT Madison, Wisconsin ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/02/31/f2/32/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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