Good Point Terry Joe... its structually decent enough... tho there is some sign of structual movement. The short strut has a nose bolt which at one point was centered through a hole in the soundboard, and that has obviously moved a bit backwards... bolt is leaning back and is almost touching the edged of the hole. I looked all over the instrument to see if I could see any other <<give>> but couldnt find anything on the first check. A more thorough look through is in order. Thats why I advised caution, along with the new wire. I'll see if I can get some pics taken. A real beauty to be sure. Cheers RicB Farrell wrote: > > If it has modern wire on it, who knows how the scaling was changed. > > Terry Farrell > > > > Since it is confirmed @ 1877, I'd definately recommend 435cps. The > > Teutonic > > Pianos were notoriously stronger w/better wire and original pitches going > > way higher than that. Of course I'd have to take your word on the > > structural integrity of this instrument. By 1877, I'm pretty sure 435cps > > was > > well established on both continents as design pitch. You might contact > > Bosendorfer, they should have a rough idea what the designed pitch was @ > > that time. Unless of course, those records were lost. :-( > > Sounds like a real keeper!<G> > > Best Regards, > > Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) > >
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