Harpsichord tuning

[Aart in America Piano Services]

Thanks again Avery.

The gig is Saturday, I'll let you know how it comes out.

  Best,

Aart


On Feb 15, 2006, at 3:28 PM, Avery wrote:

> Aart,
>
> If the harpsichord is a two manual with (maybe) a four foot register, 
> one can shift it back and forth to be
> A-440 or A-415. Depends on the harpsichord. The two I've seen are that 
> way.
>
> At 09:52 AM 2/15/2006, you wrote:
>> Good morning Avery and to All,
>>
>> Many Thanks to you ALL.  I truly appreciate your time and help.
>>
>> Avery, could you please explain the adjustable Keyboard procedure?
>>
>> Is it a knee lever or foot pedal that shifts the Keyboard and what is 
>> its function?
>
> No harpsichords I've seen are that way. Fortepianos are. One is a 
> sustain & the other is a
> "muting" effect.
>
>> Pitch shift or dampening?
>
> Not on a harpsichord.
>
> Avery
>
>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Aart
>>
>> PS  any company recommendations for string purchase for this 
>> instrument.
>>
>>
>> On Feb 14, 2006, at 10:59 PM, Avery wrote:
>>
>>> Aart,
>>>
>>> No, your regular tuning hammer will not fit! However, I've done a 
>>> lot of harpsichord tunings and have yet to know of one that didn't 
>>> have a tuning hammer that came with it. Now, whether it's there or 
>>> not when you get there to tune it is another story! :-) I ALWAYS 
>>> make sure first!
>>>
>>> There's also two possibilities of tuning pins. One is the one which 
>>> is similar to a regular piano tuning pin, except smaller! (Which I 
>>> MUCH prefer!) The other is a rectangular type which needs a special 
>>> tuning lever. We have one of those at the university and I DON'T 
>>> like it!
>>>
>>> Thankfully, our Fortepiano reproduction has the "regular" tuning 
>>> pin. Much easier to tune. IMO.
>>>
>>> BTW, make sure you know what pitch level they want (415 or 440). And 
>>> what temperament? Is it an "adjustable" keyboard? Do you know how to 
>>> shift it, if necessary?
>>>
>>> Tuning a harpsichord "can" be much more complicated than tuning a 
>>> "normal" piano! :-)
>>>
>>> Avery
>>>
>>> At 07:51 PM 2/14/2006, you wrote:
>>>> Hello All.
>>>>
>>>> I received a call to tune a Harpsichord (dual manual keyboard 
>>>> Sperrhake Passau made in Germany).
>>>>
>>>> My First, will my tuning hammer fit the pins? if not I'll order the 
>>>> correct tip or hammer.
>>>>
>>>> Any advice is greatly appreciated and thanks to ALL who responded 
>>>> to my post regarding  Bluthner tunings.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Aart
>>>>
>>>> Aart in America Piano Services
>>>> Hoboken, N.J.  07030
>>>> 201 406 2594
>>>> aartinamerica@optonline.net
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