5 Pianos to A-440 back

[pianoman]

Hi Lance,  I have often wondered the same thing.  I just checked my mail
and no one answered your question on the general list yet.  Did you get
some private replies?  I am wondering how to do that also.
James Grebe
R.P.T. of the P.T.G. from St. Louis, MO. USA, Earth
Piano Service and Piano Peripherals
Creator of Hardwood PLTR's and Custom Piano Benches
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day!

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> From: Lance Lafargue <lafargue@iamerica.net>
> To: Pianotech Listserve <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Subject: 5 Pianos to A-440
> Date: Wednesday, July 29, 1998 7:13 AM
> 
> Dearest List,
> I will be tuning for a concert today in which 5 grands will be played
> simultaneously.  My stretch #'s give me varied settings for A 4.  I
noticed
> as much as 8+ cents variance.  I can't remember for sure how to tune all
> five to exactly A-440.  I believe that each of the five tunings should be
> offset by the amount that the A is off of 440.  Is that right?  In other
> words, if the stretch tuning gives me A4 to be +.04 cents sharp, I should
> then offset the Accutuner by -.04 cents, landing A-4 @440.  Doing this to
> all five will put them as close to one another as possible.  Thanks!
> Lance Lafargue, RPT
> New Orleans Chapter
> Covington, LA.
> lafargue@iamerica.net