[pianotech] [Pianotech] Tuning speed

[David Love]

Yes but you're still handling it for each transfer plus putting it in to
begin with.  With two mutes (for the trichords) going north, tune the middle
string, move the right mute over one, tune the right string, move the left
mute over and then tune the left string, and you're ready to tune the middle
string of the next note without moving anything.  Bichords, just one mute
moving along as you go.  Less handling.  

David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com


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To: David Ilvedson <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>,
Subject: Re: [pianotech] [Pianotech] Tuning speed

I use a strip, but I tune unisons as I go.  I use one mute, using it to
silence the left string, pulling the strip to tune the right string.  I
then transfer the mute to the right string and tune the left one.  Repeat. 
>From lowest bichord to highest, mute with strip, tune one string.  Then go
back down tuning unisons.  Strip muting saves me time because I don't have
to pick it up and set it down again.  
	Paul McCloud
	San Diego