<html>  <head></head> <body>  <DIV></DIV> <P>Joe, thanks for the input. I'm about 5'7" and have had lower back problems in the past(moving too many pianos with the old man years ago.) I'm thinking I should not schedule any other tunings after this one that day.</P> <P> </P> <P>RU/UP<BR></P> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message from "Joe Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net>: -------------- <BR><BR> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1491" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rick Ucci asked: "<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I'll be tuning my first square grand next week. Any tips or advice would be welcome. Do I need an oblong tip or anything like that? What about the proper pitch to set it at?<FONT face=Arial size=2>"</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rick,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Two responses come to my mind: 1. If you have to asked, you shouldn't be doing it. 2. Ya have to get your feet wet sometime, but you need someone to mentor you, to avoid the MANY pitfalls of this type of tuning.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just preparing the piano and yourself for this, is a whole different process, than "regular tuning". Proceed VERY cautiously. Stock up on pain killers.<G></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>How tall are you? (yes, it is important!)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>  </body> </html>