How were stringed instruments and pianos tuned before electronic tuners?

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How were stringed instruments and pianos tuned before electronic tuners?

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With tuning forks.

A tuning fork is an acoustic resonator in the form of a two-pronged fork with the prongs formed from a U-shaped bar of elastic metal. It resonates at a specific constant pitch when set vibrating by striking it against a surface or with an object, and emits a pure musical tone once the high overtones fade out.

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