[pianotech] Tuning with birds

[Greg Newell]

Yeah, but either way he bored it to death. K

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Terry Farrell
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 5:09 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning with birds

 

Well, at least it wasn't because you were playing the piano!  ;-)

 

Terry Farrell

 

On Mar 1, 2010, at 12:59 PM, Norman Dutton wrote:





As an infrequent participant, I'll reintroduce myself: My name is Norm
Dutton, and I'm Dave Ilvedson's "not so newbie" apprentice. I have an odd
experience to tell about.

I recently tuned a Wurlitzer console for a couple who were referred to me by
Dave. They had a large bird cage, about 4' high, right next to the piano,
with two songbirds in it. It was close enough that the birds were getting
birdseed into the keyboard, which I had to clean out (they have since moved
the bird cage). Before firing up the vacuum cleaner, I asked the people if
the birds were okay with the noise of the vacuum, and they said the birds
would be fine. I kept an eye on them, and they seemed fine while I vacuumed.
Then I tuned the piano. For a while the birds sang along, which was
annoying, but not too distracting. I was grateful when they stopped singing,
but didn't really pay attention at the time. After I was packed and ready to
go, I turned to say goodbye to the birds and noticed one of them lying face
down on the bottom of the cage! The bird died. Fortunately, the people don't
blame me for the bird's death. It's a bit of a mystery.

Has this happened to anybody else?

Norman Dutton
PTG Associate Member

 

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