[CAUT] pitch for 1903 HInze

[Ken Zahringer]

I seem to remember seeing an open pinblock Kimball some years back that was
marked A=435Hz.  Not sure, though.  At any rate, I wouldn't be real
confident of the structural integrity of an open pinblock piano that old.  I
think I would tune it where it is unless the owner really needs it at pitch,
and then only with an unambiguous disclaimer.

I remember my Dad telling me about one of those where the pinblock separated
from the back beam while he was tuning it.  I guess it was pretty exciting
for a couple of seconds.

Regards,
Ken Z. 


On 10/10/07 2:16 PM, "reggaepass at aol.com" <reggaepass at aol.com> wrote:

> List,
> 
> A client has a 1903 HInze upright (mfg'd by Kimball, according to the
> Atlas). It has an open pinblock. They don't know when it was last
> tuned, but all notes were from 50 to 90 cents flat of A=440.
> 
> The question is: does anyone know for sure if this piano was meant to
> be tuned to A=440? And if not 440, what then?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Alan Eder

-- 
Ken Zahringer, RPT
University of Missouri
School of Music