[pianotech] tuning grands left handed

[Encore Pianos]

Interesting, indeed.   I suffer from the same malady and always have.   

Tuning that studio southpaw is not "utile", but it is definitely a giant
pain in the ass.  

Will

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Ron Nossaman
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 10:23 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] tuning grands left handed

On 1/24/2013 8:44 AM, Ed Foote wrote:
> Greetings,
>     I have been using more left-handed tuning, lately.  It helps 
> spread the load and damage among twice as many joints and tendons.
>     I use a slow push to final position in my tuning, mostly. Usually, 
> the last .5 cent is dealt with by using pin flex, so I look for the 
> zone that allows that degree of movement using top string tension, alone.
> I still occasionally find myself in a herky-jerky snake fight and have 
> to stop and remind myself to pull it sharp and take another shot.

Interesting. When I find myself fighting to find that center balance point
it's almost always because I'm a touch flat, and just a tiny bit sharper
makes it fall in just right.


>     In the studios, it is common for the piano to be against a wall, 
> or in a box, so that the ability to tune the top octave left handed is 
> utile, indeed.

It would be - indeed.
Ron N