Aart, Just make sure you how to shift the keyboard correctly or you can really "jam" things up. I've had to correct that when a student did it wrong. :-( Avery At 03:05 PM 2/15/2006, you wrote: >Thanks again Avery. > >The gig is Saturday, I'll let you know how it comes out. > > Best, > >Aart > > >On Feb 15, 2006, at 3:28 PM, Avery wrote: > >>Aart, >> >>If the harpsichord is a two manual with (maybe) a four foot >>register, one can shift it back and forth to be >>A-440 or A-415. Depends on the harpsichord. The two I've seen are that way. >> >>At 09:52 AM 2/15/2006, you wrote: >>>Good morning Avery and to All, >>> >>>Many Thanks to you ALL. I truly appreciate your time and help. >>> >>>Avery, could you please explain the adjustable Keyboard procedure? >>> >>>Is it a knee lever or foot pedal that shifts the Keyboard and what >>>is its function? >> >>No harpsichords I've seen are that way. Fortepianos are. One is a >>sustain & the other is a >>"muting" effect. >> >>>Pitch shift or dampening? >> >>Not on a harpsichord. >> >>Avery >> >> >>>Thanks, >>> >>>Aart >>> >>>PS any company recommendations for string purchase for this instrument. >>> >>> >>>On Feb 14, 2006, at 10:59 PM, Avery wrote: >>> >>>>Aart, >>>> >>>>No, your regular tuning hammer will not fit! However, I've done a >>>>lot of harpsichord tunings and have yet to know of one that >>>>didn't have a tuning hammer that came with it. Now, whether it's >>>>there or not when you get there to tune it is another story! :-) >>>>I ALWAYS make sure first! >>>> >>>>There's also two possibilities of tuning pins. One is the one >>>>which is similar to a regular piano tuning pin, except smaller! >>>>(Which I MUCH prefer!) The other is a rectangular type which >>>>needs a special tuning lever. We have one of those at the >>>>university and I DON'T like it! >>>> >>>>Thankfully, our Fortepiano reproduction has the "regular" tuning >>>>pin. Much easier to tune. IMO. >>>> >>>>BTW, make sure you know what pitch level they want (415 or 440). >>>>And what temperament? Is it an "adjustable" keyboard? Do you know >>>>how to shift it, if necessary? >>>> >>>>Tuning a harpsichord "can" be much more complicated than tuning a >>>>"normal" piano! :-) >>>> >>>>Avery >>>> >>>>At 07:51 PM 2/14/2006, you wrote: >>>>>Hello All. >>>>> >>>>>I received a call to tune a Harpsichord (dual manual keyboard >>>>>Sperrhake Passau made in Germany). >>>>> >>>>>My First, will my tuning hammer fit the pins? if not I'll order >>>>>the correct tip or hammer. >>>>> >>>>>Any advice is greatly appreciated and thanks to ALL who >>>>>responded to my post regarding Bluthner tunings. >>>>> >>>>>Thanks, >>>>> >>>>>Aart >>>>> >>>>>Aart in America Piano Services >>>>>Hoboken, N.J. 07030 >>>>>201 406 2594 >>>>>aartinamerica@optonline.net >>></blockquote></x-html> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > >_______________________________________________ >Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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