Thanks David. Aart On Oct 22, 2005, at 6:32 PM, David Ilvedson wrote: > When I tuned Rhodes, I used the screwdriver and kind of flicked the > coils to make small changes... > > David Ilvedson, RPT > Pacifica, California > > > ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- > From: "Aart in America Piano Services" <aartinamerica@optonline.net> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> > Received: 10/22/2005 3:04:38 PM > Subject: Re: Fender Rhodes question > > >> Hi Avery. > >> How do you slide the coil without touching the tine? The coils on both >> Rhodes I tuned were pretty tight. >> I did try using a small flat head screwdriver to gently slide the coil >> as to not break the tines however my fingers seemed to work best. > >> What's the best technique? > >> Thanks in advance for your advice. > >> Aart > >> Aart in America Piano Services >> Hoboken, New Jersey > >> On Oct 22, 2005, at 3:28 PM, Avery Todd wrote: > >>> But don't touch the tines with your fingers. It will change later if >>> you do because of the heat! >>> >>> DAMHIK >>> >>> Avery >>> >>> At 04:07 PM 10/21/05, you wrote: >>>> You can stand the harp on edge (with the tines facing you at the >>>> bench) once you remove the 4 Phillips screws that hold it to the >>>> action blocks. It has a bracket attached for this purpose. Then >>>> you >>>> can just pluck the tines, kind of like playing a harp, and turn the >>>> little coil springs to tune. If you have an etd with an input jack >>>> you can plug the Rhodes directly into it. >>>> To stretch...or not to stretch... depends on what it is being played >>>> with. If it is a substitute for an acoustic piano, or is played >>>> with >>>> one, stretch away. If it is used along with an electric organ, >>>> little or no stretch sounds better. >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Phil Bondi <phil@philbondi.com> >>>> Sent: Oct 21, 2005 1:28 PM >>>> To: Newtonville <pianotech@ptg.org> >>>> Subject: Fender Rhodes question >>>> >>>> I've got a gig to tune 2 of them next Sunday..both of them suitcase >>>> models. >>>> >>>> I use to own one in another life, and I can't remember if there's a >>>> trick to getting the top off or not. I already know to keep any >>>> stretch >>>> to a minimum on them, but getting to the tynes... >>>> >>>> any help? >>>> >>>> -Phil Bondi(Fl) >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>> > >> _______________________________________________ >> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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