How long does it take to tune the average Piano?

[Joseph Garrett]

Newton,
I believe, if you check "the book", you'll also note that Don Fleming, (Past
Portland Chapter Member), holds the record for the MOST pianos tuned in a
specified, (I think 24hrs, but I'm getting old and don't merember too gud.),
period of time.
Regards,
Joe Garrett
----- Original Message -----
From: Newton Hunt <nhunt@optonline.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: How long does it take to tune the average Piano?


> > There is a world record. Steve Fairchild from Connecticut
> > claims this. At a seminar he gave a demonstration og
> > a 1/2 step pitch raise and tuning in 18 minutes.
> > Check the Guinnes Book to check his record.
>
> Steve pitch raised a spinet 1 whole step (I think) and tuned it three
times in just
> over thirty minutes.  The first pass was about six minutes.  I was there
and
> somewhere in the basement I have the original recording of the
demonstration on a 10
> 1/2" reel.  An amazing accomplishment physically and mentally.
>
> At least _one_ of us got into the book.
>
> Newton