Franz Mohrs Credibility, was ETDS

[David Ilvedson]

Richard,

Where did you get the idea that PTG won't use a Steinway for the test?  I find that hard to believe unless
you had your tongue firmly planted in your cheek?...;-]

David I.

     >Well Terry, though in principle I agree with your closing statement, I think you have to
     >remember that Franz was primarily a Steinway tuner. You know... Steinways... those
     >pianos that have such lousy scales that even the PTG wont use one for an exam ???
     >"Lousy scale" essentially  being defined in this context as being "a scale that an ETD
     >cannot reliably and accurately project onto a SAT or RCT type tuning curve". And
     >therein perhaps lies his experience and stubbornness on the issue. He perhaps has
     >actually heard time and time again less then judicious ETD users attempt to force such
     >a curve on such and instrument without due prejudice by the ear to correct for the
     >disparages inherent.