Wait a minute...you tune the treble?...;-] David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, California ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman@cox.net> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: 1/25/2006 9:28:24 PM Subject: Re: Grand High Treble Sitting Position, was: Tuning Hammer >> Now why is that hard to picture? I don't get kinky with the piano, >> although there is a certain amount of intimacy involved - especially >> with those that respond in a meaningful way to my manipulation. It's >> just a simple description of how I sit to tune a grand piano high treble >> section. >> >> I've only watched one other guy tune a grand piano - and I don't >> remember how he approached the high treble. Where do others sit while >> tuning the high treble? >> >> Now you've got me curious.... >> >> Terry Farrell >Just like that. I ooze around the treble end. As I tell customers >who think having the treble end of the piano buried behind a table, >or up against a wall is a fine idea - Imagine sitting on a bench >striking an octave with your left hand, one note of which is high C, >while cranking pins with the right. Position the piano so this can >be done without permanent damage, and we'll get along just fine. >Otherwise, left handed or otherwise rubber tuners should be located >and retained. >Nothing can be taken for granted. I knew an old tuner long ago who, >in the Summer, used to ask "Do you have air conditioning?" When they >said yes, he asked "Is it turned on?" >Ron N >_______________________________________________ >Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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