[pianotech] Piano not in tune with keyboard

[paul bruesch]

You could ask them what the school environment is like in the evenings, over
weekends, and especially over the long winter break. If they don't ask why
you're asking, tell 'em. Then, if it's a decent piano, you could broach the
PLSS subject.
Paul Bruesch
Stillwater, MN

2009/1/8 Matthew Todd <toddpianoworks at att.net>

> That is a good perspective Dean, and I will stick with it.
>
> You are right too.  I just thought of Christmas break, and how the room was
> empty for that duration.
>
> I tuned the piano Dec. 9th, so school was still in session about a week or
> two before break.  Should I ask if he had any problems during that period
> before Christmas break, or not even go there?
>
> ***TODD PIANO WORKS*
> Matthew Todd, Piano Technician
> (979) 248-9578
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>
>
> --- On *Thu, 1/8/09, Dean May <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com>* wrote:
>
> From: Dean May <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com>
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Piano not in tune with keyboard
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 11:07 PM
>
>
>  Many schools really lower the heat over Christmas break. Some of the
> newer schools also severely drop the temperature every night.  If the piano
> has no humidity control system then it will see a pretty severe pitch swing
> through the winter months.
>
>
>
> If it's a few unisons out a month after its tuned, then you can take
> ownership of that problem. If the pitch has dropped, it is a humidity
> problem and the ownership is theirs. As a tuner you cannot guarantee pitch
> stability, especially after a month's exposure to a severe environment.
>
>
>
> *Dean*
>
> Dean May              cell 812.239.3359
>
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>
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>
>  ------------------------------
>
> *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Matthew Todd
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 08, 2009 4:44 PM
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Subject:* [pianotech] Piano not in tune with keyboard
>
>
>
> I tuned a piano in a school choir room about a month ago.  I will be going
> back there next week to respond to a call back.
>
>
>
> The school just recently purchased a new electronic synthesizer and the
> choir teacher said the piano that I tuned doesn't match the synthesizer.  I
> suppose a drop in pitch is possible, and when I go back, I will be checking
> the pitch of the piano AND the synthesizer.
>
>
>
> I was just curious as to how many of you experienced something similar, and
> what to do about it.  I am just concerned that if the pitch truly does not
> match the synthesizer, that I may have to re-tune the piano to the
> synthesizer.
>
>
>
> Please help, thanks.
>
> *TODD PIANO WORKS*
> Matthew Todd, Piano Technician
> (979) 248-9578
>
>
>
> http://www.toddpianoworks.com
>
>
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