Tyler Smith/Chickering Upright

[Tyler Punky Smith]

>Tyler,
>My advice is leave it alone. Or, at least refer it to someone with a lot of
>experience. There are two pianos that are no-no's for beginners: Chickerings
>and Steinways, (Uprights, that is). Discretion is the mark of valor.
>Regards,
>Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)

This is because of it's nonstandard construction, or some other reason?
It certainly is an odd piano. Understanding is the path to 
discretion. :-)

-Tyler