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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dave </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I do several a year for the store I =
tune for. Plan
on several passes. Don't over pull too much, maybe 4-5 beats. Tune to a =
grand
that has a sustenuto pedal. It should take about 1/2 an =
hour.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paul Chick</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, December 06, =
2000 11:49
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Tuning an =
Autoharp</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>Dear =
Friends and
Collegues, <BR><BR>This Friday I am tuning one of my regular clients =
piano.
Today she called and <BR>asked if I could also tune her autoharp which =
is 1/2
step flat. I have never <BR>tuned one so I am asking for some advice =
assuming
some of you (Wim?) have <BR>done this before. She has the tool for it. =
<BR><BR>1. I would guess it would need a pitch raise. How much =
harmonic
stretch is <BR>involved if any? <BR><BR>2. Using my SAT 3 should I =
perform an
FAC stretch or keep it at zero cents <BR>and tune? <BR><BR>3. How long =
should
it take? <BR><BR>4. Should I attempt the job at all? If so, any other =
hints
you can pass along? <BR><BR>I am not an autoharp technician (AT) and =
do not
belong to the Autoharp <BR>Technicians Guild (ATG-if there is such an
organization). Your professional <BR>advice will be greatly =
appreciated.
<BR><BR>Dave Peake, RPT <BR>Portland Chapter <BR>Oregon City, OR
<BR>www.davespianoworks.locality.com</FONT> =
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