Tuning an Autoharp

[Paul]

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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.

Paul Chick
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  From: DGPEAKE@AOL.COM=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 11:49 PM
  Subject: Tuning an Autoharp


  Dear Friends and Collegues,=20

  This Friday I am tuning one of my regular clients piano. Today she =
called and=20
  asked if I could also tune her autoharp which is 1/2 step flat. I have =
never=20
  tuned one so I am asking for some advice assuming some of you (Wim?) =
have=20
  done this before. She has the tool for it.=20

  1. I would guess it would need a pitch raise. How much harmonic =
stretch is=20
  involved if any?=20

  2. Using my SAT 3 should I perform an FAC stretch or keep it at zero =
cents=20
  and tune?=20

  3. How long should it take?=20

  4. Should I attempt the job at all? If so, any other hints you can =
pass along?=20

  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=20
  advice will be greatly appreciated.=20

  Dave Peake, RPT=20
  Portland Chapter=20
  Oregon City, OR=20
  www.davespianoworks.locality.com=20

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