First Tuning of a Square Grand

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In a message dated 11/4/2005 9:39:51 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
Couttss@aol.com writes:

Dear List;
 
Any hints on the procedure to tune an 1874 Steinway Square Grand in  
supposedly good shape.
 
Don Coutts
Associate Member
Chicago Chapter 



Hi Don,
 
I've done a total of 1 square in my life, and it was an 1875 Steinway in  
great shape.  The (probably) original oblong tuning pins had been replaced  with 
square ones.  I didn't find it tremendously physically  difficult.  But of 
course, I had plenty of forewarning from many on this  list.
 
Ric Brekne suggested that I tune  a "Broadwood's Best"  temperament.  And I 
noted that written somewhere on the plate (sorry,  forget where) was the 
suggested pitch.  If I recall correctly, it was  436.  It had been close to 440 when 
I arrived, but decreasing the tension  and tuning in the suggested historical 
temperament gave the piano a really sweet  sound.
 
I actually enjoyed the experience.  
 
Good luck!  Hope this helps,
 
Dave Stahl

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