[CAUT] pitch for 1903 HInze

[Ed Sutton]

I restrung a Hinze piano, c1900 vintage, and maintained it for about 6 
years.  It had the 3/4 plate and was about 47" tall, with dowel capstans, 
not stickers.
I tuned it to 440Hz with no problems.  It was a dependable practice 
instrument, working 2-4 hours a day with no problems.  I would check the 
back structure very carefully, making sure it is stable.
Ed Sutton

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <reggaepass at aol.com>
To: <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 3:16 PM
Subject: [CAUT] pitch for 1903 HInze


> 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
>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - 
> http://mail.aol.com