[pianotech] How sharp

[Ken Smith]

I don't record how sharp each piano is but I'd guess probably 40 cents on the average. I'm in New Jersey and this the worst year for being sharp I've seen in 25 years.

Kenneth Smith / Registered Piano Technician
The Pianosmith
136 E Main Street
Somerville NJ 08876
908-526-4334
www.pianosmith.com
 
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Ilvedson 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 1:06 PM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] wrist trouble


  Marshall

  How much off from A440 (flat or sharp) do you find the pianos at this time in year?   

  David Ilvedson, RPT
  Pacifica, CA  94044

  ----- Original message ----------------------------------------
  From: "Marshall Gisondi" <pianotune05 at hotmail.com>
  To: pianotech at ptg.org
  Received: 9/21/2009 4:50:00 AM
  Subject: [pianotech] wrist trouble



  >Hi Everyone,

  >Thanks so much for teh suggestnos etc.  There were so many that I thought I'd just 
  >thank everyone at once.  :-)  The problem I'm noticing is the muscles in the hand not 
  >so much the wrist, muscles on top of the hand near the wrist.  When I tune later, I'll 
  >keep an eye on it.  Once I get that taken care of, I can then figure out how to 
  >speed up so I can get these pianos finished.  School pianos sure take a beating and 
  >are rarely on pitch when I go to tune them.  Thanks again everyone. Have a great 
  >day

  >Marshall

  >Marshall Gisondi Piano Technician
  >Marshall's Piano Service
  >pianotune05 at hotmail.com
  >215-510-9400
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  >www.pianotuningschool.org Vancouver, WA






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