Hi Doug, Any family connection with Knabe that you know? Jim James Grebe Piano-Forte Tuning & Repair Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups, piano benches, writing instruments (314) 608-4137 WWW.JamesGrebe.com 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! pianoman@accessus.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "DKnabe" <dknabe@airmail.net> To: <pmc033@earthlink.net>; "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 8:18 AM Subject: Re: Chickering 123 Grand > Paul, > > The 123 plate is massive, so the extra tension should not be a problem. > Give it a shot and see if it holds. > > We completely rebuilt my 123 with a new pin block, new scale design and > new strings. No major issues with holding pitch, except it was just > restrung in December, so it still wants to sag a bit in the treble each > month. The clarity of tone and sustain are exceptional. > > Doug Knabe > Dallas > > Paul McCloud wrote: > >> List: >> I've got a Chickering 123 piano, and was wondering if this thing will >> hold a pitch (and stay together) at A-440. The plate has a decal on it >> that says A-435. It's in pretty good shape for its age, has plenty of >> crown, bridges are good, little rust. Should I risk pulling it up? >> Thanks, >> Paul McCloud >> San Diego >> Paul McCloud >> pmc033@earthlink.net <mailto:pmc033@earthlink.net> >> EarthLink Revolves Around You. >> > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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