Rhodes piano

[Serge Harel]

> Date:          Fri, 24 May 1996 20:49:33 -0600 (MDT)
> From:          adarpub@servco.com (Arlie D. Rauch)
> Subject:       Rhodes piano
>
> Today I tuned a Rhodes piano for the first time.  My questions are two:  Is
> there a tool available for tuning these (a needle-nosed pliers works but is
> awfully clumsy)?  Does anyone have any tips to make the job easier?
>

Hi Arlie

One tip I know is to move the spring for a close but a
sharp pitch and then put some nail varnish on the
spring to low the pitch as you want. It put some
mass on the rod and stick the sping to the rod and
stabilize the tuning.

Bye


Serge Harel
Quebec, Canada