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Offline Davek

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tunning?
on: June 05, 2003, 02:54:37 AM
i'm getting this used piano but the guy said it hasn't been tuned in a while but other than that its fine. my friend told me that if it hasn't been tuned in a long time that it might not be able to be tuned again, is that true? and what should i do? :) :)
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Offline Brian Lawson, RPT

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Re: tunning?
Reply #1 on: June 05, 2003, 08:57:22 PM
NO, it is not true that because of not getting tuned it cant be tuned.  If however the piano has some major technical fault such as loose tuning pins, split pinblock or craked plate then it cant be tuned, at least not until repairs are done - which may cost more than the piano is worth.
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Offline Davek

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Re: tunning?
Reply #2 on: June 05, 2003, 11:35:40 PM
what about key action can it be hardened (sp)? :) ;D
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Offline Brian Lawson, RPT

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Re: tunning?
Reply #3 on: June 06, 2003, 11:20:23 PM
Hardened as to be more stiff? or made so it is more responsive?
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Offline Davek

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Re: tunning?
Reply #4 on: June 07, 2003, 02:07:14 AM
yes to make it just a tad bit stiffer, or will the tuning and check up do that normaly? :)
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Offline Brian Lawson, RPT

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Re: tunning?
Reply #5 on: June 07, 2003, 08:11:06 AM
Tuning = pitch/sound

Regulation = touch/response
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Offline Davek

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Re: tunning?
Reply #6 on: June 07, 2003, 03:30:40 PM
how much is it to have the piano regulated because with the guy i'm using it cost 75 to tune and my mom is willing to spend up to 250  :)
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