Accordion Tuning/not funny

[John Ross]

I had found the variance of the other reeds for tremolo effect, seems to be
about 15cents.
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia.
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "sid blum" <sid@sover.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: Accordion Tuning/not funny


> Thanks for the reply, Carl.
>
> Sorry for bad choice of words in the subject line, didn't mean to offend.
>
> It is my own accordion that needs tuning, and I have several clunkers also
> that I can practice on.  One thing I have been trying to figure out is how
> wide a spread there should be between the three unison reed sets.
Assuming
> one reed at A 440, one at A 441 and one at A 439, would you be shooting
for
> clean octaves within each set of reeds so that the tremolo an octave above
> beats at twice the speed?
>
> thanks,
>
> sid
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carl Teplitski" <koko99@mb.sympatico.ca>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 12:54 PM
> Subject: Re: Comic Relief...... /Accordion Tuning/not funny
>
>
> > Have tuned hundreds of accordions. If you have never seen one done, I
> would
> > make sure your customer is prepared to possibly have his acc. ruined, or
> at
> > least away for quite a long time. Apart from the fact that you must
learn
> how
> > to file each reed in and out of the reed well to make it go sharp or
> flatter,
> > you
> > must be very careful not to ruin the leathers associated with each one.
> They
> > have a large effect on reed pitch and reed response. My suggestion would
> be
> > that if you have never seen one done, don't !!! It is much more
difficult
> than
> > a
> > musician tuning his own piano if he has no experience in doing same. One
> of
> > the most difficult things to do is, tune the inside reed tongue. This
reed
> > tongue
> > plays when the bellows are pulled out. The reed which can be seen, plays
> when
> > you push the bellows to closed position. You must also not touch the
reed
> > tongue
> > with your fingers as they will rust. I have seen an example when someone
> who
> > tried to
> > do something to their own acc., and handled the reed blocks with their
> hands
> > leave
> > their finger prints on each reed in rust. This of course changes the
> weight of
> > the reed
> > putting it out of tune, as when you file a reed , you are changing it's
> > vibrating speed
> > by making it heavier or lighter.  Nuff said ???
> > You didn't mention whether this was a decent instrument. Or if it is
> yours?
> > If you decide to go ahead, you must acquire some fine files. (
jewelers )
> > An ETD would be nice. Tune centre octave with ETD, and tune rest
aurally.
> > Write me off list if you are serious about attempting this, because I
> would
> > really try to dissuade you .
> >
> > Carl
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > sid blum wrote:
> >
> > > Pianotech Listers,
> > >
> > > I'm thinking this question was best addressed off-list, but this group
> is
> > > such an amazing resource, I couldn't resist asking for your help.
> > >
> > > I am about to make my first attempt at accordion tuning.  If anyone
has
> any
> > > wisdom they are interested in sharing, or sources for information, I
> would
> > > be most grateful.
> > >
> > > thanks,
> > >
> > > sid blum
> > > sid@sover.net
> >
>
>