[pianotech] pitch raises

[Leslie Bartlett]

On major pitch raises (100 cents) I also start in the top section then go to
the bottom, so that I have sort of guessed myself into a modest pitch range,
thus not needing to nearly as much overpull as simply starting at the bottom
and going all the way up.  I never set the bass at more than +6 cents over
pull, and things seem to work decently most of the time. Les bartlett

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Paul Williams
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 3:58 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] pitch raises

 

Indeed!  Never tell a customer that "you" broke a string!  Then, they'll
claim you broke it and won't pay you for the repair! DAMHIK!!!!  

 

If I see a lot of rust on strings, or if it hasn't been tuned for many
years, I will warn them that one or more might break, and it's not my fault
and will result in a repair!!

 

Hint: if tuning a very flat piano, go through the bass strings first, giving
them a jolt DOWN in pitch before bringing them up to a tunable pitch.
Again, DAMHIK!!  

 

Paul

 

 

From: Marshall Gisondi <pianotune05 at hotmail.com>
Reply-To: "pianotech at ptg.org" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Date: Monday, October 29, 2012 3:37 PM
To: "pianotech at ptg.org" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Subject: [pianotech] pitch raises

 

Hi Cy,
I learned at the school that piano techs don't break strings, that rather
strings can break during tuning.  So to answer your question, during a pitch
raise I never break strings, but on a couple rare occasions a string
couldn't handle the tension. :-)  I will admit however I do pray during a
lot of them especially on old pianos and spinets.  
Marshall 
 

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