Targets and Mini-Targets
The ‘main’ targets are every A on the piano (including A0 and A7).
The ‘mini’ targets are the D’s and E’s in the 3rd and 4th octaves.
The LC spreadsheet uses the locations of target notes to create the tuning.… Continue reading
The ‘4th’ A4 Number
The A4 Numbers
Mapping the Treble with Templates and a SAT 980
Mapping A1
Mapping A0
Templates
Prime Octave
Mapping
Combining Partial Changes with Scaling Issues
What is a Partial Change?
When using any tuning software, different partials are used to tune different parts of the piano. The partials used are designed into the software. All tuning software systems therefore contain partial ‘changes’ as part of the tuning.… Continue reading
Download Tunings
Downloaded Tunings news
Available for download here is a group of individual pianos (complete 88 note tunings). These tunings were the result of a custom mapping routine to create a custom tuning for that particular piano at that time.
These tunings… Continue reading
The New AccuTuner Max IV “980”
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Piano Tuner Customers Say:
dear bob, just wanting to tell you, piano sounded great. yours is the best tuning I've had in years. let's set up another time for some more magic.
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Hi Bob The piano sounds beautiful. Thank you. I’ll put you on the calendar for next year.
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Bob, I just wanted to tell you how wonderful the tuning job was, I never heard the piano sound better, either I am getting older and cannot hear or you are getting better, I think it is the latter. ...
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. . . the piano sounds great!
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Thank you, Bob, for the fabulous job you did with our piano. It sounds wonderful! Regards, Meryl Wade
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Thank you so much. We feel really grateful to have you keeping our piano in working condition. It's so nice to have someone we can trust and who always does such a great job.
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Bob, I have owned the 1904 upright you recently tuned for over 50 years. I don't know what magic you did, but I must compliment you! My sturdy old friend has never sounded better in all the years I have owned...
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Hi Bob. Thank you so much for the exceptional job you did tuning my husband's old piano back on February 13th. He was thrilled and it sounds just gorgeous now! Best, Janet Mabon
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Thank you so much, Robert, for the wonderful job you did tuning my very old upright grand piano. Stopped playing long enough to write this review. You worked a miracle and what a thrill to hear those rich...
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Just a note regarding my Schimmell grand piano. It sounds fantastic and bell like with very pure tone just like when I bought it. I played it quite a bit this weekend and as you noted one hears every note....
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Good morning Bob.......Thank you for sending the excellent report. It is well written, thorough and....well, perfect! You have mucho expertise when it comes to pianos.....we were lucky to have such a person....
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Very professional. . . . .
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My Hamilton console piano had not been tuned for over 6 years and moved from humid South Carolina to dry Tucson. So I called a friend, who plays the contemporary music at our church, and he immediately recommended Bob...
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Bob did the best job possible tuning my piano which I had neglected for five years I am ashamed to admit. Thanks Bob it sounds awesome....
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Bob, I just wanted to thank you again for all you did for my little Steinway. Even I sound good now, and that is not an easy task !! Thanks again, Jaynie Kane
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Bob, I am so pleased with my (sounds like new) piano. I have been playing it for the past hour and am just delighted. It sounds SO much better. Notes that didn't resonate before that were supposed to...
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I acquired a Yamaha Concert Grand CFIIIS in March of 2011. It had been part of the Artists Reserve unit at the Yamaha facility in CA and had been used for concert work for a period of about 10 years....
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Hey Bob- Again, thank you so much for your professionalism, advice and honesty in handling this for me. I wouldn't have done this without your help. Ray Barber, Riverside CA
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Thanks for all your help.
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Bob, My wife is deeply pleased with the performance of our Kawai as a direct result of your skills. I just stood near the piano and luxuriated in 'Porgy & Bess'. Thank you. Your concern has made a difference...
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