[CAUT] Steinway Verticals

[Boaz Kirschenbaum]

Jim,

I like to tune a 6:3 octave, I think it yields good results.

Eric also used to say you don't have to stretch a Steinway vertical
because it puts the stretch in for you already (when it coasts).

Boaz

On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 09:33:44 -0700, Jim Busby <jim_busby@byu.edu> wrote:
> Good description, Boaz. Eric Schandall uses the word "coast". Tune the
> string up to or nearly to pitch and let it "coast" the rest of the way.
> 
> Boaz,
> 
> As for #2 below, could you tell us at what level? ie: 6/3 4/2 octaves,
> etc. Of course, no octave can be tuned pure at all coincidental
> partials.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jim Busby BYU
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
> Boaz Kirschenbaum
> Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 11:32 AM
> To: ed440@mindspring.com; caut@ptg.org
> Subject: [CAUT] Steinway Verticals
> 
> Ed,
> 
> I would agree 100% with Dale's assertion regarding tuning. I used to
> try the traditional tuning route with the Steinway verts, until Eric
> Schandall showed me a much easier and much more stable way to tune.
> 
> 1. Pull the string from flat of pure up to pure, and set the pin to
> where you want it. In other words don't go sharp and then back down to
> pure.
> 
> 2. Don't stretch any of the octaves, keep them all pure.
> 
> 3. Don't hit the key too hard to set your pin, due to the longer pins,
> the pins will almost always flagpole more.
> 
> It still takes 1.5 to 2 hours to get a pretty good tuning. I only
> tuned one NY vert that I thought was better than average as far as
> tuning quality is concerned (how the tuning sounded, not how hard/easy
> it was to tune).
> 
> The German verticals area different stor (much easier to tune and
> voice).
> 
> Not sure if that helps much since I'm basically re-stating what Dale
> put in the post a couple of days ago.
> 
> I'm on the road right now working on a Bosendorfer 225 in L.A. so I'm
> away from the post for a little while. FYI, I dealt with Pacific Piano
> the other day by phone and they are very competent, helpful, and offer
> a good variety.
> 
> -Boaz
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