Electropiano (was Re: [CAUT] Yamaha CP-80..yup!)

[Delwin D Fandrich]

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| From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf Of
| Jeff Tanner
| Sent: December 07, 2004 8:50 AM
| To: ilvey@sbcglobal.net; College and University Technicians
| Subject: Re: Electropiano (was Re: [CAUT] Yamaha CP-80..yup!)
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| That's correct.  The pin comes through the block from behind and the
| coil is on the keyboard side.  Being able to see the pin you needed to
| put your hammer on is the reason you'd like to be able to see the back
| side.  My legs were sore for days from getting up and looking over the
| back side to see the next tuning pin.  Best I recall sitting in a chair
| was not comfortable either, and so I tuned from my knees a big part of
| the time.  That thing was a job.
|
| Jeff

A university I did work for purchased several of these labs. A total of 36
instruments, if I recall correctly. I installed them and serviced them. Before
tuning them for the first time I spent a bit of time with a blind tuner friend
of mine who taught me how to feel my way along. After tuning the first one,
albeit somewhat awkwardly, the rest were relatively easy. The most difficult
part was muting the things out. And going around to the back to pick up my
tuning hammer when I dropped it.

Del