Tuning from scratch

[Avery]

Michelle,

Buy an ETD. Heaven forbid. Or else learn to tune aurally like most of 
us "old" guys did!!!!

Avery

At 07:55 AM 3/27/2006, you wrote:
>What do you mean "Heaven Forbid" about electronic tuners.
>That is offensive.
>James
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>----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle Smith" <michelle at cdaustin.com>
>To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 2:02 PM
>Subject: Tuning from scratch
>
>
>>Hi all.  Quick question from a new tuning student.  If you come
>>across a piano that is totally out of whack (or a piano that you've
>>restrung), and you don't have an electronic tuner (heaven forbid!),
>>what's the quickest way to get the strings on pitch?  Being a music
>>teacher, I can figure it out but it takes a really long time.  Any
>>tricks of the trade?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>Michelle Smith
>>Student Tuner
>>Bastrop, Texas