This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment New client called today (referral, thank you very much, Sara). Says they bought a big old Chickering for their resort lodge at an auction (erk.) that looks really nice but is waaaaaay out of tune (uh, huh. Double erk.) and got left outside for a while (ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRK!!!!!!!!!!!!!). This call ought to be interesting. I'm practicing my Veterinarian's dulcimer tones, even as I write. "I'm so sorry Madam, but the warranty has expired and so has this poor old moldy instrument. The kindest thing to do, really, is to gently put it to sleep. After all, it's had a good long innings ... and we really don't want it to suffer any more, now, do we? Do you happen to own a chain saw?" Speaking of dulcimer tones, she also said she has a beautiful dulcimer she'd like me to take a look at. Okay, assuming it is more than the 15-note, made-in-China version you can buy in the gift shop at the Science Center, I'm wondering if you put any stretch in these things or just tune them flat curve, pure tones. Maybe my Tunelab would give me a curve after sampling several notes. But would it be right? And would I set octaves for 4:2, 2:1, or what? Or should I just go by ear and try to get a good C octave with a 4th and 5th that fit well, then tune and balance by ear? What think ye? Experience? Ideas? Heckles? Alan R. Barnard Salem, MO --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/2003 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/04/ad/1a/30/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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