Pitch Raise Experiment

[Farrell]

Two points for Steven! (Good comeback!)

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Airy" <stephen_airy@yahoo.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 11:09 PM
Subject: Re: Pitch Raise Experiment


> 
> --- Tom Driscoll <tomtuner@mediaone.net> wrote:
> > 
> > From: "Stephen Airy" <stephen_airy@yahoo.com>
> > 
> > > Sounds interesting.  I had a few strings on my
> > Ricca
> > > break at or within 20 cents below pitch. :)
> > >
> > List,
> >    RICCA, RICCA, RICCA, Lets all chip in and get
> > this guy another piano .
> > I'm sick of reading about this thing.
> > Ton Driscoll
> > 
> That would be nice.  :)
> 
> Here are some suggestions:
> 
> Yamaha CFIIIs
> Steinway D
> Bosendorfer Imperial
> 
> If those aren't possible, then...
> 
> an old upright at least 58" to 60" tall and at least
> 66" wide, with a 26 or 25 note bass, no wound strings
> on long bridge, an ornate case, ivory keys, lost
> motion compensator, etc... (one that if it was being
> manufactured today would make someone who was on a
> tight budget look at a Steinway D instead)
> 
> Ok, I know I'm dreaming.  I do like grands over 7
> foot, but if you DO decide to get me a model B
> Steinway, I would prefer that it has wound strings on
> the first 5 unisons in the tenor section.
> 
> I would be satisfied with a Baldwin Hamilton, though.
> 
> Keep in mind, though, that space IS limited (although
> I think I could fit a 9-foot grand in my house, my
> parents don't think so), and I would have to get their
> permission before I get another piano.
> 
> 
> Ok, I kinda DO think you aren't serious about getting
> me a new piano, but just in case I am wrong, here are
> a few suggestions ^^^^^^^.
> 
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