Harpsichord Tuning Info.

[John Ross]

Luckily, I have some of the proper wire.
I got it from Tuner's Supply, so I think I have had it for a while.:-)
I have a harpsichord tuning hammer, for the small pins, but if it is the 
'funny' ones with a rectangular head, they better have the tool.
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco at luther.edu>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: Harpsichord Tuning Info.


> 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.
>
>
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