At 10:58 23-08-16, Ibo Ortgies wrote:
 >> Am 21.08.2016 um 04:28 schrieb Andrew Bernard:
 >
 >> On the topic of the initial sharpness, this brings up a most interesting
 >> point. I myself and other harpsichord tuners that I know tune on the
 >> initial pluck, by repeatedly striking the notes in succession, rather than
 >> striking the note and listening for a long time.
 >

In order to understand what has been written about this subject, I 
would find it helpful to know what is meant in the context by a long 
and a short time.

David 

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