This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Joe, I'm 6' 0" and I sit at a square grand to tune it. No way would I = ever bend/stoop to tune. I will bend over for a few seconds to get = started on the correct tuning pin - but after that you don't need to = inspect each pin - there is a bit of a pattern to their arrangement! For any piano other than a square grand or a birdcage I will quote my = normal tuning fee. If someone wants me to tune either of those two, I = quote my square-grand/birdcage hourly fee (25% greater than my normal = on-site hourly rate). Terry Farrell Tom S. Asked: "OK, Joe, I understand why the shorter tuner might have = problems reaching the=20 pins, but why would someone over 6'2" have more difficulty?" Tom, Although you meant this as jest, there is a real answer. If you are = over 6'2", your waist is higher than will be comfortable in the = bending/stooping, which will cause undue stress on your back muscles. I = have a friend/fellow tech who is a large 6'7", (or so). He is able to = sit and tune a Square Grand! However, this is not a good situation, = either, as finding the CORRECT tuning pin is the main reason for all of = the bending. For him, there is lots of standing/sitting going on while = he tunes a Square Grand. Incidentally, I am 5'11", which is about a = perfect a height in my estimation. I should say one thing: when tuning = Square Grands, it is advisable to book extra time, so that you can take = NUMEROUS breaks. I've found that stretching exercises = before/during/after are essential!=20 For Square Pianos, the proper position is sitting, as these are quite = a bit smaller in depth and oft-times have the tuning pins at a more = expeditious location. Best Regards, Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/58/fd/38/7a/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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