Tuning the Capo

[David Ilvedson]

I expect you'll be getting a phone call from Mr. Franklin in very short notice...

David I.



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From: Jason Kanter <jkanter@rollingball.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 10:18:16 -0700
Subject: Tuning the Capo

>Greetings, list. I have met a Yamaha C-series grand that I will be tuning next week.
>Took the ETD "voice-print", played it, and examined the action.

>This piano has a cap d'astro bar in both the treble and tenor sections. Owner complains
>that sometimes the piano has a "ring" that sounds almost like a telephone. I checked
>the tuning of the capo and they are all way off. The highest section, where the ca
>My question to you is: what's the current best practice regarding tuning of the capo? Do
>you routinely check and adjust? Can I just take a hammer and screwdriver and tap it
>forward/back until it is in tune, and then tune the piano? Or is it necessary to l
>And next question: should I remove the muting felt from the c4-g4 area of the capo?

>Inquiring minds want to know.

>Thanks in advance


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