I absolutely agree with the point made both by Claudio and Chris 
Vanderkerkhove:

> The goal of the calculations is to have a (very) good idea
> of where to put the tangents who will strike the same string. There will
> _always_ be slight adjustments to make.

Bear in mind, also, that in a clavichord it is always possible for the 
player him/herself to make small adjustments in pitch. So, in the end, 
it is all down to listening carefully and trial and error. But the 
calculations and ratios that I mentioned are an essential starting 
point; and don't be in too much of a hurry to bend the tangents back and 
forth, or you will risk weakening them.

I have always found that very little final adjustment is necessary to 
get a well-tuned clavichord.

Peter

-- 
Peter Bavington
Clavichord Maker
291 Sprowston Mews
LONDON
E7 9AE
www.peter-bavington.co.uk

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