Pitch Raise and String Breakage

[Carl Teplitski]

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Alan  ..  I laughed so hard and loud , my wife came into my office to 
see who the hell
was in there with me. I've used that example myself many times, about 
tuning a violin
each time it's played, and sometimes you see guitar players, on national 
TV tune whilst
playing accompanyment for some high calibre singer., of course a piano 
doesn't need
tuning, except maybe every 10 years or so.  Had a consol,  little beast 
with cracked
bass bridge, which I was able to resusitate, and make do around Xmas of 
this year.
Hadn't been tuned for at least 10 years, and used by the fellow as 
accomp. for his
voice while he practised his choir stuff. Well I tuned it as well as I 
could at that time,
and told them to please call when it's convenient soon as possible after 
xmas to do again.
Well I finally got back there today, and tuned it much better than 
before, because it was
possible this time. Well the woman couldn't understand why it was out of 
tune so soon.
I guess she assumed it was perfect the last time, and I didn't have the 
heart to tell her that
it wasn't perfect when it was new 50 years ago.   WHATEVER ,( like the 
kids say.)
Sure enjoyed your posting ,Alan. Thank you for the best laugh I've had 
this week.
     
Carl / Winnipeg













Alan wrote:

> Terry said:
>  
> "... I convinced a lady to junk her "Grand" spinet because all hammers 
> were bobbling, dampers were oinking, damper lift rod was broke, hammer 
> butt was broke, several bass strings were missing, bass bridge was 
> cracked, bass bridge was tearing soundboard apart at glue joint, 
> frame/pinblock was separating, hammers were deeply grooved, and pitch 
> was a full step flat. I think that was all."
>  
> I'd describe that piano as about average for my area. Well, just 
> kidding, but SOME days it seems like it. I suggested to one fellow 
> that he let me put his beloved 60's P.A. Stark spinet to sleep and he 
> asked if there was any chance it was still under warranty.
>  
> My favorites are the guys who play a guitar or violin or 
> something--that they tune every time they pick up--and can't 
> understand why you think their piano needs tuning. After all, their 
> grandfather had it tuned when he brought it home (and the delivery 
> wagon WAS did have the canvas cover on to keep out most of the rain).
>  
> Alan R. Barnard
> Salem, MO
>
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