Tuning Bluthner unison 4th string

John Pasterczyk jp@southbaypiano.com
Mon, 27 Jan 2003 10:04:51 -0800 (PST)


Dear List Members,

What is the preferred method for tuning the 4th
(unstruck) string on a Bluthner unison.  My basic
assumption was tune the 3 unison strings normally,
then listen for the sympathetic vibrations of the 4th
string.  Is this correct? I had also thought about
playing the unison, then plucking the 4th string but
this did not seem to be the proper way to go about it.
 Second, when tuning this string how does one go about
equalizing the tension across the string?

John Pasterczyk
Associate Member PTG

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