Do you know this Man ???????

[Les Smith]

On Sat, 25 Oct 1997, Maxpiano wrote:

> When I was learning tuning in the '50's, Tuners Supply sold me a book with a
> title something like "Essays in Piano Tuning" in which the author made light
> of the idea that you could tune a piano using thirds.  The greatest point of
> wisdom I recall receiving from the book was, be extremely careful tuning the
> bass in grands, or a string might break and come hit you, so you would join
> the ranks of the blind piano tuners.
> 
> Anyone on the list ever have a string break at the OPPOSITE end while tuning?
> 
> Bill Maxim, RPT

Bill: It's always possible that perhaps he was reaching over and tuning
from the backside of a grand, while someone else played the notes for him.
Remember he IS a Ph.D!

Les Smith
lessmith@buffnet.net