Tuning Square Grands/Tuning Hammer

[David Ilvedson]

Isn't accuracy and tuning square grands and impossibility?...;-]

I agree that a flexing tuning hammer is not the way to go.

David I.





----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
From: Joseph Garrett <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 11:23:20 -0700
Subject: Tuning Square Grands/Tuning Hammer

>All,
>There has been much talk, lately, about the virtues of good tuning hammers.
>Also, some about an extra long tuning hammer for tuning Square Grands. If'n
>ya think about it, the extra long tuning lever, to be used on Square Grands,
>is not the way to go. The longer the lever the greater the mechanical
>leverage AND the lesser is the accuracy!
>I use a standard tuning lever, (Hale), for tuning Square Grands with the
>appropriate tip/head combination. When I tune Square Grands that have the
>olde "oval" tuning pins, I use my 1900 Hale hammer with a double head.
>As for kneeling or sitting to tune the Square Grand, that's just fine for
>those who are NOT "height challenged". <G> As I stated in a previous post, I
>have a former student/friend/tuner who definately falls in this category. He
>sits to tune full sized uprights!
>I think the bottom line is what ever is most comfortable for each individual
>is the best technique. The olde technique of having someone sit at the front
>and play the keys, while you sit at the rear and tune, doesn't really appeal
>to me, but can be done, if you work at it. Seems to me that that technique
>is asking a great deal of the client, unless you bring an assistant for that
>purpose.
>Best Regards,
>Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)