MirrApiano Joker Piano

[Greg Newell]

Terry,
    I learned to play the piano (well some people say so anyway) on one of
these.

Greg

Farrell wrote:

> Got a good laugh today. Maybe our Canadian friends can help me out here.
> Tuned, etc. a 1918 Starr upright today. Top cut down. Mirror added. Starr
> name not on fallboard, but rather "MirrApiano". Inside on plate, "Starr" of
> course, but also a little 1950s style sticker that said:
>
>          MirrApiano
>   Patent-Designate #1234
>       Canadian Patent
>             #1234
>   Further Patents Pending
>
> So like, what the heck is this? A patented method of chopping down an old
> upright? The conversion was done with a little less hacking than
> most.......but still! And more patents pending? What is/was so unique about
> chopping down a piano? Anyone know anything about such a joke? And to put
> that name on the fallboard......talk about chopping.......how low can you
> go? Yikes!
>
> Terry Farrell
> Piano Tuning & Service
> Tampa, Florida
> mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

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Greg Newell
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