[pianotech] 1891 Steinway Upright

[Encore Pianos]

As far as the plate and the rest of the superstructure being able to handle
the additional tension, that is not an issue.  Most of the A-435 pianos out
there are tuned at A-440 with no apparent harm.  All of them are
sufficiently overbuilt that they will handle it, unless there are
compromising structural defects.  

 

Will Truitt 

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Paul T Williams
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 3:26 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] 1891 Steinway Upright

 

International pitch was, I think, A-435 in the day. But then again, the
"standard pitch" has been all over the place for years and years.Still is.
Don't know about it being designed for 440.  Ask Mr Kirkland at Steinway.
He'll know.  I'm sure some of ya'll know too, but David is great at
historical info and gives a quick response. I'd be a bit afraid of this
project.....especially since the customer doesn't  know anything on the
history of the instrument or it's care.  Find out how important A440 is also
for them.  maybe that's all they know is that today's instruments are at 440
and just going with it. 

Paul 





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Al Guecia/Allied PianoCraft <alliedpianocraft at hotmail.com> 


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Date: 

02/16/2012 12:38 PM 


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[pianotech] 1891 Steinway Upright

 

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Was an 1891 Steinway upright designed to be tuned to 440, or should it be
tuned to a lower pitch? Haven't tuned these old Steinway uprights. I got a
call from a new customer who would like the piano tuned to 440 and doesn't
know when the piano was tuned last. 

Al - 
High Point, NC 





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