Is A440 too much tension for old pianos? (was Old Bosie)

[Hechler Family]

So ... how do you tune a puppy ? ;-)

Richard Brekne wrote:

>Dave Nereson wrote:
>  
>
>>-
>>    So, yeah, it's a bit more tension than they were designed to take, but
>>no more than when they go way sharp in the summer.  And most (not all) of
>>them are built like trucks and can take it.
>>    --David Nereson, RPT
>>
>... so its probably a good idea not to tune one of these old puppies up
>to 5 cents over design in the winter then eh... ? sorry... couldnt help
>it :)
>
>Cheers
>RicB
>
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