Acrosonic

[Delwin D Fandrich]

Pat & Sy,

Have either of you had any particular problems or experiences with these
plates that you could in any way to the welded steel plates?  How about
things like tuning stability?  Tone?  Done any pitch raising on them?  How
do they respond.

These pianos were done before my time there and before the Baldwin United
bankruptcy.  I was always curious about them but never had the opportunity
to see one.

Thanks,

Del


----- Original Message -----
From: PAT A RALPH <KENNETH.GERLER@prodigy.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: March 28, 2000 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: Acrosonic


> Del,
>
> The Acrosonic I have been tuning and servicing is since 1979.  It does not
> get played a lot, but otherwise is in fair condition.  Could use a hammer
> shapping, etc.  but the customer is content with its performance.
>
> Ken Gerler
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Delwin D Fandrich <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2000 11:01 PM
> Subject: Re: Acrosonic
>
>
> > A couple of questions come to mind...
> >
> > Are you sure they are 'castings' that are welded together?  Baldwin has
> done
> > quite a lot of work with welded steel plates over the years.  This could
> be
> > one of them.  If it is, I'd be interested in your experience with it.
> >
> > Del
> >
> > --------------------------------
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Roger C Hayden <rchayden2@juno.com>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: March 27, 2000 4:55 PM
> > Subject: Re: Acrosonic
> >
> >
> > > Hi Clyde,
> > >
> > > It's unmistakable.  I looks like cut up pieces of flat steel welded
> > > together in the shape of a piano plate.  Lots of welds, everywhere,
yet
> > > all the pins, bearings, bolts, etc. in the right place.  It tells me
> that
> > > if a man wanted to design his own piano from scratch and could weld,
he
> > > could do it.
> > >
> > > I can't weld.
> > >
> > > Roger Hayden, RPT
> > >
> > > PS.  I enjoyed the Allentown Convention, too.  The Snyders are always
a
> > > kick.  And my wife can't believe how much I charged for tools.  Men
and
> > > their toys!!
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, 25 Mar 2000 20:05:45 -0500 Clyde Hollinger
<cedel@supernet.com>
> > > writes:
> > > > This must be my week for new revelations!  So now I know Kawai built
> > > > Howards,
> > > > and this Acrosonic business about welded plates is also a new one,
> > > > not to
> > > > mention all the stuff I learned at the PA PTG convention this week.
> > > >
> > > > I tune quite a few Acrosonics.  Where would I look for welds?  Or
> > > > how did you
> > > > know this plate was made of various plates welded together?
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Clyde Hollinger
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I have a customer with an Acrosonic that
> > > > > has a plate made up of various castings welded together; serial
> > > > number
> > > > > 374882.  The date on the action is November 14, 1946.  I was
> > > > wondering how
> > > > > many pianos Baldwin built this way after World War II?
> > > > >
> > > > > Ken Gerler
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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