Wurlitzer Butterfly

[Ray T. Bentley]

Rob and list,

The butterfly on display at convention was indeed a tiny toylike piano like
the one on display in the kid playhouse at the Edsall Ford mansion in
Michigan.  But Wurlitzer did make a larger one.  One of my clients has one
with a shortened keyboard.  Very disconcerting to play on without 88 notes!

Glad you enjoyed the convention.  I can echo your sentiments.  BTW, it was
amazing how well some of the miniature pianos on display sounded!

Ray T. Bentley, RPT
Alton, IL

----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Goodale <rrg@nevada.edu>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: Wurlitzer Butterfly


> There was one of these at the convention.  Essentially it is just a tiny
> little grand.  A small skid board, some packing pads, and some straps
should
> be all you will need.  It will be the easiest grand piano move you will
ever
> do!
>
> Rob Goodale, RPT
> Las Vegas, NV
>
>
>
> PNOTNR@AOL.COM wrote:
>
> > list,
> >
> > I recently got a call to move a Wurlitzer Butterfly Grand.  I don't
think
> > I've ever seen one before, so I'm not sure whether I am going to need
any
> > special equipment, other then all the standard and usual piano moving
> > equipment that I already have.  (couldn't find a picture either)
> >
> > Any special concerns when moving these things?  Thanks.
> >
> > Gordon Large, RPT
> > Maine
>