Tuning any piano

[andre oorebeek]

On Jul 13, 2008, at 2:14 PM, Andrew Anderson wrote:

> Yes... but when they are brand-new out of the box for the first few  
> tunings there is a lot to grump about.  Barely moving a cent or so  
> is for fine tunings and you get there eventually but that is after  
> the foot of that torsionally willing pin finally gets close to where  
> it should be.  You can pull one of those Asian pianos to pitch by  
> twisting the pin only to have it relax and get terribly out of tune  
> while you are still there.  On a new piano I'll generally rub the  
> strings with a rag and check to see if the tuning held. Alternately  
> actuate the damper pedal and quickly test every note (many at a  
> time) and you get immediate feedback on you pin-setting prowess.
>
> I too utilize a Verituner and on a chinese <piano> I am glad to have  
> it.  Getting the pins set close to pitch in those tight pin-blocks  
> can be quite challenging.
>
> Andrew Anderson


Of course Andrew, you are right, but then we usually tune those Asian  
one's a couple of times and then, finally, do a fine tuning.


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