Birdcage

[Kenneth W. Burton]

	Eliot,

	I have tuned a few of them. However, the ones I ran across had the
normal type of tuning pin, so my number 2 tip worked on them. I pulled the
action forward long enough to instal my temperament strip, then pushed it
back into position.Tuning outside the temperament strip area works well if
you use a Papp's mute.

	Ken Burton "Doctor Piano" Calgary Alberta

On Tue, 13 Oct 1998, Eliot Lee wrote:

> 
> Dear List,
> 
> 	Someone called yesterday and asked me to tune a birdcage piano.
> 
> 	I declined because I have heard so many horror stories about
> servicing them.  Apparently they were quite popular in England.
> 
> 	If anyone has experience please share.  I understand that the pins
> require a different tuning lever tip.  What cautions should we observe
> before undertaking?
> 
> 	This is the 3rd time I have been asked to service a birdcage so it
> would be nice to know how to tune them.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Eliot Lee
> 
> 
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