John Ross wrote: > *Thank you, to all who replied. * > *The info is filed away, till needed.* For me, I'll need that info tomorrow morning, when I tune one of our 2 manuals. I haven't tuned it since May, so I suspect it is just a tad sharp. ;-} One thing nobody mentioned is the very real possibility that strings may be broken or break whilst you are present. The room is currently in use, so I can't confirm, but if it went much more than 150¢ sharp over the summer, there may be some popped. It is NOT piano wire. Ask if the customer has a supply of spares (many owners do) and also a stringing schedule. Allow for the possibility of a return visit after obtaining the necessary strings. Some tuning pins are tapered, oval tipped and don't have becket holes. These features scare away a lot of piano tuners, but methods of dealing with them have been discussed here in the past. Fear not. It isn't rocket science, and no big whoop after you've done one or two. -- Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076 - There comes a time in every man's life and I've had plenty of them. - Casey Stengel
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