<html> <body> I did find that it tuned up quickly, one string per unison and very little inharmonicity to exploit.  Just don't go expecting piano torque or you will break your first string.  If it is way off just go through quickly a few times, over-pull does not work the same way on this kind of instrument and is risky.  Actually a fun instrument to tune, or at least to play Bach on afterwards.  Those historical temperaments make a lot more sense with low inharmonicity.  Enjoy, Andrew Anderson At 03:47 PM 2/15/2006, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Thanks for your help today Andrew, The customer said that he has a set of strings. He sounds like a professional musician with an understanding of the instrument, but we'll see. I have already advised him that a second service call may be required. Should be interesting. Aart On Feb 15, 2006, at 4:10 PM, Andrew and Rebeca Anderson wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Whew, are you going to have brass wire that quickly? Andrew Anderson At 03:03 PM 2/15/2006, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Thanks Dave! This is very helpful information. I was planing to use the SAT II. This is a duel manual keyboard. any further advice would be appreciated? The customer said it was his Aunts and has not been tuned in 20 years... Oh boy... I'm tuning and replacing some strings on Saturday. Best, Aart On Feb 15, 2006, at 2:31 PM, Dave Smith wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">AArt, the harpsichords I have built and tuned have all had about zero inharmonicity.  Octaves can be tuned easily with no "stretch" as in pianos.  If you would take FAC inharmonicity readings with a SAT, the numbers basically all come out to zero.  Makes harpsichords a lot easier to tune than pianos.</blockquote> <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">  Dave Smith</blockquote> <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">SW FL</blockquote> <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">----- Original Message ----- From: Aart in America Piano Services To: Pianotech List Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 10:52 AM Subject: Re: Harpsichord tuning Good morning Avery and to All, Many Thanks to you ALL. I truly appreciate your time and help. Avery, could you please explain the adjustable Keyboard procedure? Is it a knee lever or foot pedal that shifts the Keyboard and what is its function? Pitch shift or dampening? Thanks, Aart PS any company recommendations for string purchase for this instrument. On Feb 14, 2006, at 10:59 PM, Avery wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Aart, No, your regular tuning hammer will not fit! However, I've done a lot of harpsichord tunings and have yet to know of one that didn't have a tuning hammer that came with it. Now, whether it's there or not when you get there to tune it is another story! :-) I ALWAYS make sure first! There's also two possibilities of tuning pins. One is the one which is similar to a regular piano tuning pin, except smaller! (Which I MUCH prefer!) The other is a rectangular type which needs a special tuning lever. We have one of those at the university and I DON'T like it! Thankfully, our Fortepiano reproduction has the "regular" tuning pin. Much easier to tune. IMO. BTW, make sure you know what pitch level they want (415 or 440). And what temperament? Is it an "adjustable" keyboard? Do you know how to shift it, if necessary? Tuning a harpsichord "can" be much more complicated than tuning a "normal" piano! :-) Avery At 07:51 PM 2/14/2006, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Hello All. I received a call to tune a Harpsichord (dual manual keyboard Sperrhake Passau made in Germany). My First, will my tuning hammer fit the pins? if not I'll order the correct tip or hammer. Any advice is greatly appreciated and thanks to ALL who responded to my post regarding  Bluthner tunings. Thanks, Aart Aart in America Piano Services Hoboken, N.J.  07030 201 406 2594 aartinamerica@optonline.net </blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote> </blockquote></blockquote></x-html></blockquote></body> </html>