This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hi John, One can tune cross handed with the lever at 6 o'clock with a 20% head. Joe Goss RPT Mother Goose Tools imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message -----=20 From: John Formsma=20 To: 'Pianotech List'=20 Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 9:21 PM Subject: RE: Grand High Treble Sitting Position, was: Tuning Hammer I usually stand for the treble and lean over somewhat. Sitting on the = side is a good idea if there's room. =20 You could tune left handed - I have to do that with a Yamaha C7 100 = year anniversary piano. (The very modern looking one with the computer = and plexiglass lids.) There is not enough clearance to tune right handed = because of the lid that covers the pinblock area. I probably should = start tuning at least the treble sections left handed, but it's easier = to keep doing it with the right. =20 John Formsma =20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On = Behalf Of Farrell Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 9:36 PM To: Pianotech List Subject: Grand High Treble Sitting Position, was: Tuning Hammer =20 Now why is that hard to picture? I don't get kinky with the piano, = although there is a certain amount of intimacy involved - especially = with those that respond in a meaningful way to my manipulation. It's = just a simple description of how I sit to tune a grand piano high treble = section. =20 I've only watched one other guy tune a grand piano - and I don't = remember how he approached the high treble. Where do others sit while = tuning the high treble? =20 Now you've got me curious.... =20 Terry Farrell ----- Original Message -----=20 I'm trying to picture this...:-) =20 Dave Davis, RPT =20 Terry wrote: [snip] ... I sit on the side of the piano, typically with the right = front piano leg between my knees=20 =20 Terry Farrell ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/79/fd/dd/ae/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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