Prepping the Piano for the Tuner - slightly OT

[Farrell]

I routinely tune the top section of a grand (or a vertical) while sitting on
the side (except of course when they jam the piano up against a wall or some
such) with the piano leg between my legs (no hanky-panky here). Sometimes
even this arrangement requires a bit taller tip to clear the capo bar! FWIW

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "David M. Porritt" <dm.porritt@verizon.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: Prepping the Piano for the Tuner - slightly OT


> Keith:
>
> And I thought I was the only one using one of those long tips for
> tuning the top of a grand!  I've done it for 26 years even though
> others tell me I can't control the pin from that height.  It is more
> awkward than a normal tip, but tuning the top of a grand right handed
> is awkward no matter your choice (stand at the side with lid open,
> switch hands, etc.).
>
> dave
>
> *********** REPLY SEPARATOR  ***********
>
> On 12/1/01 at 12:24 AM kam544@flash.net wrote:
>
> >>...do you have a short tuning hammer for
> >>the high treble? Or can you tune left-handed? ;-)
> >>Avery
> >
> >Avery, List,
> >
> >Definitely another consideration for someone who isn't prepared.  I
> do have
> >a short tuning hammer, and if "absolutely" necessary, left-handed
> can be
> >done.
> >
> >However, my weapon of choice is a 6 1/2" tuning lever head & tip I
> put on
> >for situations where space is at a premium.  Have dealt with this
> for years
> >at the university I service, as well as a few other choice
> locations.
> >Clears all grand rims to date.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >
> >Keith McGavern
> >Registered Piano Technician
> >Oklahoma Chapter 731
> >Piano Technicians Guild
> >USA
>
>
> _____________________________
> David M. Porritt
> dporritt@mail.smu.edu
> Meadows School of the Arts
> Southern Methodist University
> Dallas, TX 75275
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