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<DIV> <STRONG>Hi Don</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG> I realize my words may have appeared
cryptic & caused offense & if so I apologize. I didn't me=
an
it to come out that way. It's true some of us are built for speed & if t=
hat
comes with legitimate accuracy then my hats off to you( or whomever) in=
respect for your God given ability but tuning stability is the essence=
of
a true piano tuning</STRONG> <STRONG>,a nice running temperament , Nicely
stretched octaves & solid unisons that last long after I leave the door.=
Now
I know how long that takes me & that's generally 1 hour 15 min to 1 hour=
& 1/2. If it's real low then longer. I do tend to let the pitch float a =
few
cents either way & dont' get to excited about it. ie. An oboe can float =
4
cents sharp or flat without to much yammer katzin & it's close enough fo=
r
many situations. I draw the line at 5 cents & I <EM><U>never</U></EM> do=
it
for free. I give at church the charity of my choice & usually not the pa=
ying
client.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG> So to be clear my pet peeve is hearing that somebody is
tuning 5 or 6 pianos everyday cause I know what a superhuman=
effort that is, even if there close. So my skeptical eye brow goes up. =
Even
if it was possible ,for me I'd be bored to tears & deaf. Heck I
couldn't even get the mutes in 8 pianos a day let alone tune em before=
I
imploded!!!!!!!</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG> Cheers</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG> Dale Erwin</STRONG></DIV>
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style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><=
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000>Hi
Dale,<BR><BR>I believe that Steve Fairchild holds the "speed record" for a=
"pitch<BR>correction" at 300 seconds. (100 cents pitch change) *grin* I
suspect his<BR>pitch correction is "pretty good" too.<BR><BR>Personally I =
once
did 11 pitch corrections in one day--when I was young and<BR>foolish and "=
on
the road" and would not be back for a year. I just didn't<BR>have the hear=
t to
say "no" back then. Now I'd never be that foolish--and<BR>I'd charge more,=
too!<BR><BR>By the way it takes me *longer* when the piano is "tuneable" (=
i.e.
2 cents<BR>variation) than to whip through with an ETD and correct the pit=
ch
for a<BR>client.<BR><BR>What is your definition of "tuning" Dale? I suspec=
t
you change the pitch<BR>too much (and for free too!).</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><=
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