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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joey, I built a clavichord years ago, and tuning it
was interesting. Increasing finger pressure on the key changes the pitch
upward ( Making possible the vibrato effect on the clavichord.). So you have to
tune at a consistent pressure or volume. Preferebly lower. This is a
challenge because of the VERY quiet nature ot the instrument.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On the easier side, you dont have to worry about
inharmonicity. Just tune octaves as purely as possible once the temperment
is set.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dave <BR>Smith</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>SW FL</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=reckerj@afo.net href="mailto:reckerj@afo.net">Joey Recker</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">'Pianotech List'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, July 06, 2006 5:31
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Clavichord</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=421102921-06072006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
just finished tuning a Chickering Grand for a customer and when I finished he
invited me into the next room to have a look at his Clavichord. It's a
modern-built reproduction. I opened the top and examined it and it needs
some strings replaced (he has the strings). Then it needs to be tuned.
(He has the T-handle).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=421102921-06072006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=421102921-06072006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I've
never tuned such a creature. He understands that it would be a learning
experience for me. What do I need to know before I tackle such an
instrument?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=421102921-06072006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=421102921-06072006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Joey
Recker</FONT></SPAN></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>