Hi John, Check with James Reeder Pianos 800 225 8641. (Lansing, Michigan) Jim Reeder really knows Bluthners, is an excellent rebuilder, who also knows prices and can answer all your questions. -Mike Jorgensen Tunethepno@AOL.COM wrote: > > I just looked at a Bluthner "Aliqout-grand." (I'm not sure I got the spelling > correct on the brand or model, a little distracted by snow this morning.) It > is apparently pre-1900 vintage and needs rebuilding and refinishing. I have > two questions about it. I assume that the extra string riding above most of > the treble is kind of like a more proactive version of a duplex scale. How > does one go about tuning these? Just tune it to the unison it is mated with or > is there some more arcane usage? Any light would be appreciated. Also, the > owner was wondering about a value for insurance purposes and as this is the > first Bluthner I've run into in 25 years of Indiana tuning, I could use some > input. I've heard that these were exceptional pianos but there apparently > aren't a lot of people around here who have them. > John Stroup > South Bend
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