[pianotech] tuning grands left handed

[Jim Ialeggio]

Will and Ed,

Thanks so much for the left handed posts...

I tried again today. Besides the specific grand lefty advice, the 
significant lowering of the pitch 10cents or so before starting  a slow 
pull, let me dial in the nicest high treble I've done. Much of the rest 
of the scale was faster and easier as well.

  I've been reluctant to move the pin this much, as it seemed the less 
movement the closer the pin/string stay to their equilibrium point. 
However, at least on this victim, where the pins had reasonable torque, 
this seemed much faster and precise to get where I wanted to be. The 
placement of the pin foot seems easier to read, as you can feel the 
thing moving and still moving as you slow down and dial in the last 
important cent or fraction of a cent. It also allows one to read the 
best possible compromise easily when dealing with false beats.  Instead 
of the high treble yo-yo as Will calls it, dropping pitch and coming 
back up, maybe twice makes clear what will or will not be possible on 
that note. This was true both lefty and righty.

Its a good day...I learned somethin'...yay!

Jim Ialeggio



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