Ron Nossaman wrote: > >> So you get to a piano that is extremely flat, say one full note or more, >> and you tune A4 with a tuning fork. >> >> How do you find the major third or any other note, other than an octave? >> >> I'm trying to understand how you would to a piano that flat without >> an ETD. >> >> Duaine > > > By listening, just like if the piano was close to pitch, only with a > preliminary pulling the string up an approximate anticipated amount > (determined when you set the A) *WHILE* listening. How do you chip a > piano up to pitch after restringing with an ETD when nothing is a > predictable degree low? > Ron N First, I've never had the chance to do a total restringing. However, that's easy just set the ETD on the note you want to tune and pull it up until it starts to register. Duaine -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Reed Organ Society Member Florissant, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler at att.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home & Business user of Linux - 10 years
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