I have been given the task of relocating the Siena Pianoforte. Does anyone here know its present whereabouts? Avner Carmi the owner (creator?) died in 1980 feb, possibly in asia,after living in Petah Tikva, Israel and Queens, New York. Any guidance in my research as to its present whereabouts would be most appreciated. Who examined it to judge that it was intentionally divested of all but one string from each course to create the antique sound? Ive heard this but forgot the source? The alternative view that an older mechanism was set into the newer case, striking the harp in a wholly wrong position yeilding the odd timbre is also interesting. Thanks for reading this. Michael G. Kramer Clavichoral Los Angeles USA
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