Tuning fluxuations

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Yes, if you want it in tune now for the next few months.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michelle Smith" <michelle at cdaustin.com>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 7:25 PM
Subject: Tuning fluxuations


> Hello all.  Curiosity question for you.  I have a Steinway S here at the
> house that was tuned to A440 in February.  We've since turned on the air
> conditioner and the piano has gone sharp about 12 cents.  This wouldn't be 
> a
> problem except that I have a flute student who can't push her head joint 
> in
> any farther to be in tune with my piano.  I'm probably going to retune the
> piano because I don't think I can stand it any longer.   (I hate to mess 
> up
> an otherwise good tuning that was done by someone far more experienced 
> than
> myself.)
>
>
>
> So my question is this.  When you come to a piano that is sharp this time 
> of
> year, do you try to lower the pitch to A440 knowing that it will probably
> drop significantly when the heat is turned back on in the winter?
>
>
>
> Thanks for your words of wisdom.
>
>
>
> Michelle Smith
>
> Student Tuner
>
> Bastrop, Texas
>
>