etd tunings

[Farrell]

> I already know for myself what will last and what won't when it comes 
> to changing the pitch of a piano 100 cents in just two passes. It 
> won't be in tune when I leave the premises, let alone a year later.

Ahhhhh, a breath of honesty and fresha air! I'm with you on this one!

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <kam544@flash.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 10:13 PM
Subject: Re: etd tunings


> >...So, two passes, from 100 cents out, and he says it should last, on most
> >pianos, a year.
> >les
> 
> Les, List,
> 
> Everybody has the right to have their own set of standards of what 
> will last or not and is certainly entitled to their own opinion of 
> such a thing, whether it's true or not.
> 
> The important thing is what say you, Les, about what he says will last?
> 
> I already know for myself what will last and what won't when it comes 
> to changing the pitch of a piano 100 cents in just two passes. It 
> won't be in tune when I leave the premises, let alone a year later.
> 
> Of course, that is ultimately only my opinion and according to the 
> set of standards I have come to know over the years.
> 
> So, bottom line is, what'cha gonna believe? What you know to be so 
> yourself, or what you hear from others?
> 
> Somewhat bored at the moment and needing to communicate something.
> 
> For those going to Chicago, have a great fellowship time. There is no 
> other to compare!
> 
> Keith McGavern
> Registered Piano Technician
> Oklahoma Chapter 731
> Piano Technicians Guild
> USA
> http://www.highpointpiano.com/ptg/conv/chicago2002/