This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Dave, If this piano was purchased used in '98 and appears to be Asian in origin, it's probably one of the Chickerings built in the late Aeolian times by Samick. There weren't too many of these and this was shortly before the Chickering name was purchased by Wurlitzer which then produced a number of Chickerings based on the 43" and 54" Wurly scales. After Wurlitzer was purchased by Baldwin, the Baldwin "Classic" models B1 & C were reincarnated as Chickering 410s and 507s respectively. Hopefully this helps you a little. Allan L. Gilreath, RPT Allan Gilreath & Associates, Inc. PO Box 1133 Calhoun, GA 30703 allan@allangilreath.com 706 602-7667 -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Dave Davis Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2004 4:12 PM To: Pianotech Subject: New-ish Chickering Origins Yesterday I serviced a 5' 1" Chickering, Serial #841695. The number doesn't even come close to anything in my Pierce Atlas. The owner purchased the piano used in 1998. It looks to me to be Asian built. During its short life, it has managed to get tubby bass strings (picture an old upright with iron windings...) and corrosion on the plain strings. The customer would like to have it restrung. I'd like to know some history before providing the estimate. Any ideas? Dave Davis ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/88/06/41/b6/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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