On Fri, 19 Jan 2001 07:22:14 -0600 "John M. Formsma" <jformsma@dixie-net.com> writes: > Greetings, List. > > Ran across a piano yesterday that was a first for me. It was a > WurliTzer > baby grand, model number A-A9-40. The serial number is 195--- (don't > have > the details in front of me at the moment). > > This piano was unusual in that there was a metal "case" which could > be > lifted from the piano, exposing the soundboard and whatever rim > construction > it had. This is the only "lid" it has. It certainly is > non-traditional--has > anyone seen one of these and was it by chance an experimental > design, or > perhaps a demonstration model? > > Thanks in advance. > > John Formsma > Blue Mountain, MS > John, Back in the late 60's and early 70's, there was a company, I think in Chicago, that would take existing grands and remove the case/furniture. They would install pick-ups, build a custom covering and legs for what was left. It could then be transported easier by bands who wanted a real piano sound. You must realize this was BD. (before digital) I think the company was named Hilfinger or something like that. I tuned a Kimball grand years ago that had had this treatment and inquired as to what, who why, when, etc. Hope this helps. Bill Schlipf Bloomington, IL ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.
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