more on floating pitch

[Dean May]

What he said.

 

Dean

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Jon Page
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 5:55 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: more on floating pitch

 

>Might as well target 440 every time,

 

Minimize the overall tension change. Instead of insisting on 440 the the
tuning event,

let the piano migrate through 440 as the humidity changes.   There will be
less

cranking of the tuning pins which can benefit the life of the block.

 

You don't have to tune 'for the exam' every time, most often an appreciable
tuning

is all that's required. One pass, over pulling each section as needed; it's
an

acquired skill.

 

Heck, I was requested to tune 441 and 442 for concerts, why should any other
piano be different. And who was it that made piano tuners keepers of the
sacred 440 anyway?

 

Float the pitch, it's easier on the piano, your ears and the customer's
wallet.

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Regards,

Jon Page

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