Spinet

[Ron Lindquist]

Guess that's why they say "experience counts"    my Grand Father used to 
say   "talk is cheap, takes $ to buy beer."  Maybe you should do some 
reading or hire some instruction.
Sincerely,
Ron


At 12:45 PM 2/23/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello everyone;
>
>I am just starting out with tuning.  I did my first Spinet last night and 
>it was terrible!  I see why they say expensive grands are easier to 
>tune.  The bass was in drastic condition and some of the strings had a 
>dull sound that I couldn't identify.  Some of the notes couldn't hold the 
>tuning, once I tuned it the pin would just slip back on its own.  Another 
>problem I had was I couldn't figure out how to mute the outside strings 
>for the treble--there was no space for a temperament strip and I couldn't 
>figure out a good way to do it.  Thankfully it was just a friend's piano I 
>was doing as a favour, and I got away with a rough tuning.  Anyhow, for 
>any of you who have dealt with these problems before, any advice?
>
>Thanks
>Anson