Tuning Cold Pianos

[Jon Page]

List,
In a previous post I mentioned a performance comming up
on Sunday, Dec. 20. A change in the piano's time scheduling
has occurred.

Performance @ 3:00 pm
Doors open	     2:30		
Rehersal	     1:30 to 2:30
Tuning	     be finished before 1:30
Piano delivery     9:00 am

The C7 will be tuned sometime prior to leaving Boston, I requested
440 since last time it was tuned just before delivery at 442.

I doubt the temperature that day will be in the 60's so I am anticipating
a thermal affect. Hopefully condensation will not form on the surfaces.

I'll keep my fingers crossed and touch-up offenders. Any attempts
to change pitch would be like shovelling sand against the tide.

If the movers are on time (gulp) I figure it's a showdown at High Noon.

Wish me luck,

Jon Page
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. (jpage@capecod.net)
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PS. Would heavy-heavy quilted moving pads insulate the piano
        enough for the 1.5 hr drive from Boston? 
        Ok 2 hours, I forgot the coffee and doughnut stop. :-)
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