Aural tuning- 300 cents flat

[Maggie Jusiel]

Everything you say makes sense to me...I'm just a pessimist with old pianos
because, for some reason, the one's I get are so dry (useless pinblock)
the string tension litterally pulls the hammer right out of my hands!
...those are definitely untuneable to A440...others, however...  ;D


>
>   "At the best 100 cents flat is the best to aim for with this sad,sad
> piano".
>
>   Why?
>
>   Terry Farrell
>     Yes , Why?
>         Tighten plate screws as possible, Lube pressure bar-V bar with
> protek (Not on Bass strings)pull a few strings in each section up
> to test for breakage.
>         If they all break(unlikely) regroup and tune at a lower
> pitch.Judgement call time here along with your client.
>         Either aural or electronic ,I would pull it right to 440 as fast
> as possible. --20 minutes tops. Whatever strings break will break
> then.
>         Pull out the action --if it has bridles!-replace your strings if
> nec.-take the time to tighten action screws.
>         Action back in --approach your now 30-50 cent flat  piano as you
> would any flat instrument.
>         I use the Defebaugh- Coleman anticipated drop pitch raise method
> with an acutuner .
>         I certainly have left older pianos below pitch for lots of
> reasons, (like string breakage issues and clients without
> resources )
>         But being that flat is not necessarily a barrier to tuning to 440
>
>         Good luck,
>         Tom Driscoll