[pianotech] shorter final tuning time with pitch raises; forearm smash

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 I wouldn't  adjust my tuning methods to meet a clients preconceived notions of "correct" technique 
The very first tuning I ever did for pay was on an old, no-name baby grand.  As I sallied forth into the seventh octave, the lady popped her head into the room and asked, "Why are you tuning up there?"  "Because it's there (???)," I replied to what seemed like a trick question.  "My previous tuner never tuned up there," she shared.  I hope she didn't hold it against me.


Alan Eder


-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Driscoll <tomtuner at verizon.net>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thu, Nov 4, 2010 12:53 am
Subject: Re: [pianotech] shorter final tuning time with pitch raises; forearm smash





Nov 4, 2010 07:21:54 AM, pianotech at ptg.org wrote:

On 11/4/2010 1:33 AM, David Nereson wrote:
> Thanks very much, Ron. I've always intuitively suspected some of those
> things, but once had a client who complained that his previous tuner
> wasn't listening long enough to each unison, so I determined not to make
> the same "mistake."

David,
  -This is an old adage but when a client complains about the last tuner  you are likely to be the next one under criticism

   I wouldn't  adjust my tuning methods to meet a clients preconceived notions of "correct" technique . The stability of the tuning is the goal and you are the expert.   It reminds me of  the football coach who said:
      " When you make decisions to please the fans you will soon be sitting with them "
Tom D.
 
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