dc: I have both a harpsichord and an upright piano dating from the 
Edwardian era.  I have tuned them both many times by myself. The piano 
needs different equipment from a harpsichord because each note has 
multiple strings.  I use a tuning programme on a laptop for both 
instruments.  I have, on occasion, tuned the piano as if it were a 
harpsichord with no difficulty.

There are several books available on how to tune/repair a piano. You 
might like to check them out and choose one.  Piano tuning felt, rubber 
wedges and other supplies are readily available thru the mail.

Tom Roach
Waterloo, Ontario
519 746 5324
519 503 3806

On 2016-09-25 14:56, dc wrote:
> How hard is it for someone who's been tuning harpsichords for almost 
> 40 years to tune an old (upright) Pleyel piano? I'm not worried about 
> the time it will probably take, at least the first time, but about 
> possible damage that inexperience could cause.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Dennis
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