Harp Tuning

[Diane Hofstetter]

Hi Terry,

Don't know much, but many years ago (in the days of the SOT), my father 
tuned his friend's Lyon & Healy gold harp.  It had a very low stretch factor 
of 3.

You might try your ptg directory and look for Otto Keyes, he's a harp 
expert.

Good luck,
Diane

Diane Hofstetter
245-M Mount Hermon Rd.#343
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
ph  831-438-6222
fax 831-430-9741
dianepianotuner@hotmail.com



>From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Subject: Harp Tuning
>Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 12:37:59 -0400
>
>I have a piano client that wants me to tune her harp also. I'm open to new
>adventures - as long as I can do it. Does anyone know how a harp is tuned?
>No stretch? Or do you have to account for string inharmonicity, etc.? If it
>is straight forward, I am game to do it. If it requires some highly
>specialized skill, she needs to find a harp tuner. Anyone know the ABCs of
>harp tuning? I have a SAT III.
>
>Terry Farrell
>
>


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