Yep... I forced one of these things back into life just awhile back... for a one time only 5 minute show. Very interesting to work on actually, and not nearly as difficult to regulate and tune as you might think. Changing strings would probably be a drag.... but most of it was just fine. I have quite a few pictures of that still on my puter if yas interested. Good old Henri.... the guy responsible for the exact modification to Erards repetition action that ended up being what we use today. RicB IKES! I think that I have heard of some pianos that had up-side-down soundboards, i.e. strung on the bottom side. Can I assume this is one? Wow, very intersting. Appears that the board is ribbed much like a square grand with thin flat ribs. Also appears to have a monster bass cut-off bar and a fish! Any more photos? Any more details? Anyone else know of any details regarding this most unusual design? Is the date accurate? Did pianos have seven full octaves in 1845? Thanks for sharing! Terry Farrell >/ I've received some photos of a rather unusual piano, a />/ c. 1845 Henri Herz and thought I should share it... />/ />/ _http://www.pianosromantiques.com/herz.html_ <https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/2005-February/_http://www.pianosromantiques.com/herz.html_> /(http://www.pianosromantiques.com/herz.html)
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