<!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html> Dave, 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. I've never seen an autoharp with torn strings.  I'm just assuming it could happen. Regards, Clyde Hollinger DGPEAKE@AOL.COM wrote: <blockquote TYPE=CITE>Dear Friends and Collegues, This Friday I am tuning one of my regular clients piano. Today she called and asked if I could also tune her autoharp which is 1/2 step flat. I have never tuned one so I am asking for some advice assuming some of you (Wim?) have done this before. She has the tool for it. 1. I would guess it would need a pitch raise. How much harmonic stretch is involved if any? 2. Using my SAT 3 should I perform an FAC stretch or keep it at zero cents and tune? 3. How long should it take? 4. Should I attempt the job at all? If so, any other hints you can pass along? I am not an autoharp technician (AT) and do not belong to the Autoharp Technicians Guild (ATG-if there is such an organization). Your professional advice will be greatly appreciated. Dave Peake, RPT Portland Chapter Oregon City, OR www.davespianoworks.locality.com</blockquote> </html>