In a message dated 97-02-21 21:35:41 EST, Horace wrote: << As to the screw with which to tune a piano. Mason & Hamlin used to make several models that had bunches of them...one for each string. >> I always thought those pianos were screwed up!!! << What stop did you use to sound the A(440)? It is my understanding that on the Allen organ the only stop tuned dead on A440 is the 8' Principal on the great manual. >> That was one of the two that agreed. Unfortunately it wasn't *dead on A440*. << Further, the entire organ (at that time) was capable of being raised/lowered, as that 8' Principal was changed. >> But only with a fork lift! Horace - The dealer is now in Oakland, and it is John Nelson. (By the way, Allen has changed over the last 2-3 years. John Elving, RPT Sacramento, CA
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