[pianotech] Pitch raise criteria

[Rob McCall]

John,

I used the ETD to do the center strings and then tuned the unisons  
aurally, so I end up going back and forth between the two (ETD and  
ear) . This particular piano I wasn't too worried about because it was  
relatively new (7 years), all the hammers, keys,  and action seemed in  
great shape, and the pins just had a nice feel about them.  They  
adjusted very nicely...

I'm looking forward to being able to enjoy the "sick tuner" guessing  
games.  :-)

Rob

On Aug 01, 2009, at 17:08 , John Formsma wrote:

> Perhaps an ETD will result in a better end result with a single  
> pass, tuning unisons as you go. But even with an ETD, two passes are  
> better. With either method, your own experience will become your  
> best teacher. As you observe how many different pianos react to  
> pitch corrections, you'll get better at predicting that reaction.  
> And you'll know what you are capable of. It's a guessing game, but  
> you get better at it the more you do it. It's also kind of fun, in a  
> sick tuner sort of way. :-)
>
> --
> JF