strangeness

[Wimblees@AOL.COM]

Hey Ron, I heard there is a guy in Texas somehwere who will pay good money 
for this rare and unsual instrument. And I bet if you tell him its got one of 
them thar unusual tempaments on it, I'll bet he'll double the price. 

Wim 

In a message dated 11/24/99 6:51:03 PM !!!First Boot!!!, 
nossaman@SOUTHWIND.NET writes:

<< I had an interesting tuning this morning. It was a blonde naugahide
 Wurlitzer. While it should have been privilege enough to be allowed access
 to a fantastically rare and expensive instrument such as this, I was
 awarded another rather unique thrill as well.
 
 When I started to set the temperament, I was puzzled by the apparently
 random pitches I encountered. One note was high, the next low, often quite
 a bit... then It hit me. I have been privileged to follow the remains of a
 rare and nearly unknown example of an inverted transitional jazz
 temperament known as the CBH, or Crater - Beirce - Hoffa temperament.
 Freshly applied, it tends to have a somewhat noisy and controversial
 character, virtually impossible to ignore or fully control, right up to the
 time when it suddenly disappears, leaving what is often mistaken for the
 standard WM (wretched mess) temperament reportedly reigning in some circles. 
 
 It is rare that I am afforded a glimpse at such an unusual and
 distinguished example of tuning history, and I felt It only proper to share
 the experience with my friends and colleagues on the list. It was quite a
 thrill for me, I'll tell you.   
    
 
 Ron N >>