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<DIV><FONT color=#008000 size=3>Bill,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#008000>I used to save all the FAC numbers and =
whatever
adjustments I did for each make/model of piano. I had my SAT II =
memory
maxed out to 206 pianos, etc. Then I realized that I only needed =
to store
tunings for the special "concert" tunings to high quality pianos with =
high
quality performers. The rest of the pianos, especially the small
instruments, get their FAC numbers recorded in the piano the first time =
I tune
it. Then each time I return to that piano the FAC numbers are =
already
there - no need to re-measure.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#008000>BTW there are ways to be sure the FAC numbers =
(and the
88 note tuning it generates) are the best for that piano. Ron =
Berry's
class describes various ways to be sure the octave stretch (the A4 =
number) will
give smooth transitions across the octaves. Also, there probably =
isn't any
way to get a "concert" tuning out of Betsy Ross and Lester spinets and
attempting to do so will eat up a lot of valuable time. If =
the piano
owner can hear the difference they should get a bigger, better
instrument.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#008000>Del Gittinger, RPT<BR>Del's Music Studio, =
Marion,
OH<BR>Piano Tuning & Service<BR>Electronic Instrument repairs =
including
organs<BR><A
href="mailto:delgit@acc-net.com">delgit@acc-net.com</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:BSimon999@AOL.COM"
title=BSimon999@AOL.COM>BSimon999@AOL.COM</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org"
title=pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 10, =
1999 12:46
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> FAC database</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>I have the list of FAC numbers for good quality grands, =
and
some excellent <BR>uprights, that Inventronics puts out. <BR><BR>Most =
of the
pianos I see are DEFINITELY NOT good quality pianos.<BR><BR>I was =
wondering
about the feasibility of a list of FAC numbers for the Betsy <BR>Ross =
spinets,
the Lesters, etc. Does a secondary list of these =
exist?<BR><BR>If
not, I might be willing to start compiling a list of FAC numbers
<BR>discovered by list members, to be available free of charge to =
whoever
wants <BR>it. Necessary, though, would be name of piano, =
height/length, FAC,
etc. <BR><BR>Any interest? Any problems in doing such a thing, or has =
it been
done already?<BR><BR>Bill =
Simon<BR>Phoenix<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>