[pianotech] i'll take a pass

[Ron Nossaman]

PAULREVENKOJONES at aol.com wrote:
>  
>  
> In a message dated 8/22/2009 2:12:40 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 
> tuner at helmsmusic.net writes:
> 
>     I know it's possible to raise the pitch & fine tuning in one visit.
>     However, just because you CAN do it doesn't mean that you SHOULD do it.
> 
> I personally disagree with this sentiment as a generalization. It's 
> possible to raise the pitch and _adequately_ tune the piano in one 
> sitting if the raise is not ridiculously excessive. 

Realistically, yes.


>It may be possible 
> to raise the pitch and "fine tune" if the raise is within a narrow 
> range. 

Optimistically, maybe.


>Concert work often calls for the latter. Johnny's home piano is 
> typical of the former. And if Johnny is any good, plan on coming back in 
> a month or so to do a more than adequate tuning. Radically flat pianos 
> won't really stabilize for several tunings.

Catchy tune, easy to dance to. I'll give it an 8.515151515 
(17/33). This is pretty much my call on the pitch change thing.