According to Fine in the '07-'08 Supplement pg28, Bluthner has built a piano that is completely "backwards" especially for left-handed pianists. It apparently was showcased in a concert where the pianist only had a few hours to practice (I'd like to meet him/her.) This piano is reported to be available by special order in 6'10", and 9'2" sizes. Andrew Anderson At 04:17 AM 9/29/2007, you wrote: >In about 1986 or 7, there was an article in National Geographic >about the ivory trade. One of the pictures in that article showed a >piano tuner tuning a "left handed" piano. (a reverse photograph). I >was hoping the link would show that piano, but, alas, it just made >me look like the jerk. > >Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT >Piano Tuner/Technician >Honolulu, HI >Author of >The Business of Piano Tuning >available from Potter Press >www.pianotuning.com > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Rob & Helen Goodale <rrg at unlv.nevada.edu> >To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> >Sent: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 6:36 pm >Subject: A Backwards piano? > >Check this out on "Craigs List". A reverse strung piano? I like >the part that says its strung backwards so that people in southern >nations can play music writen in northern Europe. Of course the >best part is how it will fit well in a left-handed house! > >Link here: ><http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/min/413152288.html>http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/min/413152288.html > >Rob Goodale, RPT >Las Vegas, NV > >---------- >Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free ><http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/index.htm?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000970>AOL >Mail! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20070930/c820a615/attachment.html
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