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<DIV><FONT size=2>I think it's a mistake to put out the message of how =
long a
tuning should take. There are different styles of working. =
To set
each string in 5 seconds might be reasonable on some pianos. But I =
don't
see how that could possibly take into account setting a temperament (for =
aural
tuners), taking measurements and calculating stretch (for ETD
users), or going through any types of aural checks (which should =
happen for
both). Assuming you can comfortably put a string in tune, =
set the
pin, and deliver a few test blows in that time, I'm not sure how you can =
have
any time left to check intervals or even let the string vibrate long =
enough to
allow a beat (if there is one) to develop. The goal is =
accuracy.
Speed is not unimportant as a consideration of business, but it is =
secondary to
the job at hand. I feel like I work comfortably fast, I have =
no
trouble scheduling 5 or even 6 pianos in a day ( or more in an =
institutional
setting), but I can't imagine doing a tuning with any reliable accuracy =
and
stability in 20 minutes, unless the piano is already basically in
tune. Suggesting that a 1 hour tuning puts one in the =
category of
"newbie" not only sends the wrong message, but indicates a misguided =
sense of
priorities. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>David Love</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> January 11, 2002 8:08 =
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: tuning speed</DIV>
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF">In a message dated 1/12/02 3:07:49 AM !!!First =
Boot!!!, <A
=
href="mailto:greeneguy63@mindspring.com">greeneguy63@mindspring.com</A>=
writes: <BR><BR>Joe Garrett said, <BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 =
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TYPE="CITE">I feel good if I get a tuning done in under an hour.
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR>I have always wanted to question this. I =
don't
understand how an experienced, seasoned tuner, like Joe, (and others), =
can
take so long to tune a piano. Am I, (and a couple of others), the =
exception to
the rule? What do you guys do that takes so long? <BR><BR>When I hear =
a string
out of tune, I put in tune, set the pin and pound the key to make sure =
it
stays, and move on. I can do all of that in 5 seconds. At 240 strings, =
that's
20 minutes. If I add 2 seconds to move the hammer to the next pin, and =
the
mute to the next string, it ads 8 minutes. Sometimes I take a little =
longer,
but no where near an hour. (of course, this is on a stable piano, =
that's on
pitch). <BR><BR>I can understand a newbie taking longer, but please =
tell me
what you do that takes so long? (I'm not picking on you, Joe, I just =
want to
know). <BR><BR>Wim </FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>