[pianotech] Tuning hammer position

Tue Sep 15 14:58:11 MDT 2009

I've never tried the "6:00pm" position on grands.  Sounds quite awkward. I 
don't really aim for 12 O'Clock, but more like 1:30 or 2:00pm, since I'm 
right handed.  How do you lefties do it? I do try to keep the tuning 
hammer as parallel to the strings as possible, however, and also move the 
pin as little as possible. Works for me! :>)

Interesting thoughts, Marc.

Paul

From:
Marc Mailhot <mailhot0405 at yahoo.com>
To:
pianotech at ptg.org
Date:
09/15/2009 03:50 PM
Subject:
[pianotech] Tuning hammer position

Good afternoon everyone.  I'd like to start somewhat of a discussion here.

For years...over 30 to be exact...I've been using my tuning hammer at the 
12 o'clock position for uprights...consoles and 6 o'clock for grands...per 
my mentor all those years ago and also per the William Braid White book 
which states the hammer should be an extension of the string for best 
equalization of the tension.

This afternoon to further and continue educating myself...I watched a good 
many Vids on tuning and repair technique on YouTube...and almost all the 
vids...some by professionals...were using the 3 o'clock position.  Am I 
out of touch...should I continue my traditional position..etc.

Would very much appreciate comments from all of you on this what works 
best for you. I'm still getting over the partial knee replacement which is 
coming along wonderfully...and have no probs sitting down...but I do have 
an upright later this week and was wondering if I should change the hammer 
position.

Again many thanks for your comments and input.

Regards to all here.

Marc P. Mailhot
Marco Polo Music
Westbrook, ME USA

The Love You Take is Equal to the Love You Make...

The Beatles/Abbey Road (The End)...1969

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