Conover Cable piano

[Ted Simmons]

Bill and list,
   Here is a follow-up to my inspection of a Conover Cable bought from Sam's:
Double checking the name I found that it is really a Conover, not a
Conober. The model number is CC-43 (built by Weber perhaps?)  I tuned it
today and I'm glad it was the last one of the day for me because the tuning
pins were really, really tight.  You don't tune one of these sitting on the
bench.  I had to stand and put my whole body into turning and setting the
pins.  But it sounded great afterwards. Not many wild strings either.
There were no backposts to this piano but I don't think that's necessary
with this style.  It had a full-perimeter plate, finished in a metallic
orange-y color.  Very classy. I wouldn't mind owning one of these myself.

Ted Simmons


><<Everything indicated that it was a well-built piano and would be a good,
>functional  piano after a few tunings.  I told the lady I was surprisingly
>impressed with the piano and recommended she keep it.  Just thought I'd let
>you know what I found.>>
>
>
>I found the same thing with a "Conober Cable" (with a "b") that a customer
>bought at Sam's Club-  take a close look at the fallboard lettering,  I am
>curious if it is the same type of thing.
>The tuning pins were incredibly tight.
>
>Bill Simon
>Phoenix