I'm not certified to do interval testing while laying down on the floor. My guess is they used tuners with "perfect pitch" before they had ETDs. :-) Dean Dean May cell 812.239.3359 PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 Terre Haute IN 47802 -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Duaine & Laura Hechler Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 6:57 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] Giraffe Piano Dean May wrote: > You've got to tune those lying down on the floor, one hand reaching > underneath to turn the pin, one hand reaching up to hit the note. Thank the > Lord for ETDs. > BUT - ETD's were not invented yet - SO you would HAVE to tune that aurally :-D -- 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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