VT pitch raising tip--was

[John Formsma]

Terry,

It varies according to the piano and/or owner's needs. Generally, around
8-12 cents on grands, and sometimes as much as 15-20 cents on verticals. It
depends on the situation.

When I've done a one-pass overpull, I always check all the unisons with the
VT so I can make any necessary corrections. Usually, things are either
close, or right where they need to be. I'll allow a cent or so before I make
any changes during the unison check.

The one-pass with overpull is a good option for the customer. It doesn't
cost as much as a two-pass tuning, and results are similar. Of course, I
wouldn't do a one pass/overpull for a concert tuning, but it works well for
nearly everything else. 

John Formsma

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Farrell
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 6:46 AM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: VT pitch raising tip--was

John, just curious, where do you find your comfort level regarding how far 
off pitch a piano can be and still employ the one-pass overpull tuning?

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
> SNIP
> It does a great job with the
> one-pass overpull tunings, which I do a lot of. Beats the heck out of 
> having
> to do the aural pitch correction first, then a tuning -- which is what I
> used to do before. Saves the customer money, easier on me, great results.>
> John Formsma


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