This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Conrad asked: "I can't seem to scare up the PTG website right now to = check the archives,=20 but I recall that a Looooong time ago there was a thread on tuning that=20 honky tonk style. Theatre/dance dept is putting on a show (i forget whut) that will be=20 bringing out of retirement our only big upright (1918 Kurtzmann 54") = last=20 tuned Aug'01 and was at 441.2... Anybody have that thread saved or remember any particulars?" Conrad, The way I was taught, was to tune all the center strings as usual. Then, = tune the left strings 1-2 cents flat, (this is a matter of choice/taste, = i.e. how raucous you want the thing to sound.<G>) Next, tune all of the = right strings 1-2 cents sharp....i.e. what ever you decided on the left, = will dictate the "spread" you put on the right. Bi-chords, everyother = one flat/every other one sharp. When you do this, put your "in-tune sensibilities" to bed, as you won't = like the sound!<G> Finally, have the pianist test it for his/her = reaction(s) Have fun!<G> Best Regards, Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/a2/35/ab/0c/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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