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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Joe, I'm 6' 0" and I sit at a square grand to =
tune it. No
way would I ever bend/stoop to tune. I will bend over for a few seconds =
to get
started on the correct tuning pin - but after that you don't need to =
inspect
each pin - there is a bit of a pattern to their =
arrangement!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>For any piano other than a square grand or a =
birdcage I
will quote my normal tuning fee. If someone wants me to tune either of =
those
two, I quote my square-grand/birdcage hourly fee (25% greater than =
my
normal on-site hourly rate).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tom S. Asked: "<FONT face="Times =
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size=3>OK, Joe, I understand why the shorter tuner might have =
problems
reaching the <BR>pins, but why would someone over 6'2" have more
difficulty?<FONT face=Arial size=2>"</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tom,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Although you meant this as jest, =
there is a real
answer. If you are over 6'2", your waist is higher than will be =
comfortable in
the bending/stooping, which will cause undue stress on your back =
muscles. I
have a friend/fellow tech who is a large 6'7", (or so). He is able to =
sit and
tune a Square Grand! However, this is not a good situation, either, as =
finding
the CORRECT tuning pin is the main reason for all of the bending. For =
him,
there is lots of standing/sitting going on while he tunes a Square =
Grand.
Incidentally, I am 5'11", which is about a perfect a height in my =
estimation.
I should say one thing: when tuning Square Grands, it is advisable to =
book
extra time, so that you can take NUMEROUS breaks. I've found that =
stretching
exercises before/during/after are essential! </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For Square Pianos, the proper =
position is
sitting, as these are quite a bit smaller in depth and oft-times have =
the
tuning pins at a more expeditious location.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best Regards,</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>