Old Chickering

[bases-loaded@juno.com]

Jere -

Alot depends on the frequency of tuning these past few years and to what
pitch it has been tuned to before, as well as the condition of the
strings.  If it has been tuned regularly to A-440, the wires seem sound,
and the customer has a need for the piano to be at 440, then you have
your answer.  Not surprisingly, the situation is usually more cloudy.  If
it really IS over 100 years old, has not been tuned in years, and the
wire is a bit suspect, and she has no great need for the piano to be at
pitch, I would recommend tuning the piano somewhere in the vicinity of
where it is currently "residing".   In short, some judgment will be
required when you arrive.  

Get a feel for the piano before you dive in up to your armpits - the old
Chickerings can be quite an adventure!

Good luck..

Mark Potter
bases-loaded@juno.com 

On Sun, 19 Dec 1999 17:26:20 -0600 jere fryett <jfryett@minot.ndak.net>
writes:
> List,
> 
> Tomorrow I have an appointment to tune an old upright Chickering 
> which the 
> lady says is over 100 years old.  Can I expect that this piano will 
> be 
> tuned at 440 or at something lower than that?  Thanks for your help.
> 
> Jere Fryett,
> Associate
>