Fortepiano Info

[Avery Todd]

List,

Was just wondering if any of you have to service/maintain a Fortepiano
at your school.

I received a call yesterday from a faculty member that said there may
be money to buy one, he's forming a committee and wondered what I
thought about it and if I'd be willing to serve on that committee. Of
course, I said yes.

My question(s):

1. Is there much difference in the maintenance and regulation of these
instruments compared to the modern grand?

2. What about the tuning? Stability, pitch level, etc.

3. Is there someplace I can get information about all this?

4. What are good brands/sources?

Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Avery

P.S. Just what I need. Another instrument to maintain. :-)

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