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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Clyde,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Happens a lot esp bass and highest
strings.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Goss</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:cedel@supernet.com" title=cedel@supernet.com>Clyde =
Hollinger</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> Thursday, December 07, =
2000 3:59
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Tuning an =
Autoharp</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Dave,
<P>I would add only one thing to the answers you've already =
received. If
you are a cautious person like I am, and if the autoharp has some age =
to it,
you might want to mention to the owner that if any strings tear she =
will have
to have them replaced by someone else unless, of course, you have =
those really
thin wires handy.
<P>I've never seen an autoharp with torn strings. I'm just =
assuming it
could happen.
<P>Regards, <BR>Clyde Hollinger
<P>DGPEAKE@AOL.COM wrote:
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size=-1>Dear
Friends and Collegues,</FONT></FONT>
<P><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=-1>This Friday I am =
tuning one of
my regular clients piano. Today she called and</FONT></FONT> =
<BR><FONT
face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=-1>asked if I could also tune =
her autoharp
which is 1/2 step flat. I have never</FONT></FONT> <BR><FONT
face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=-1>tuned one so I am asking for =
some advice
assuming some of you (Wim?) have</FONT></FONT> <BR><FONT
face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=-1>done this before. She has the =
tool for
it.</FONT></FONT>
<P><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=-1>1. I would guess it =
would need a
pitch raise. How much harmonic stretch is</FONT></FONT> <BR><FONT
face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=-1>involved if =
any?</FONT></FONT>
<P><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=-1>2. Using my SAT 3 =
should I
perform an FAC stretch or keep it at zero cents</FONT></FONT> =
<BR><FONT
face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=-1>and tune?</FONT></FONT>
<P><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=-1>3. How long should =
it
take?</FONT></FONT>
<P><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=-1>4. Should I attempt =
the job at
all? If so, any other hints you can pass along?</FONT></FONT>
<P><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=-1>I am not an autoharp =
technician
(AT) and do not belong to the Autoharp</FONT></FONT> <BR><FONT
face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=-1>Technicians Guild (ATG-if =
there is such
an organization). Your professional</FONT></FONT> <BR><FONT
face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=-1>advice will be greatly
appreciated.</FONT></FONT>
<P><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=-1>Dave Peake, =
RPT</FONT></FONT>
<BR><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=-1>Portland =
Chapter</FONT></FONT>
<BR><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=-1>Oregon City, =
OR</FONT></FONT>
<BR><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT
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size=-1>www.davespianoworks.locality.com</FONT></FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE>=
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