[pianotech] International pitch 435

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Howdy Ed,
Two things you might consider.
The piano will sound brighter, this might help the bass if it is going dead.
Modern instruments will be beter able to tune with it.
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Paul T Williams 
  To: edwcarw at yahoo.com ; pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 9:18 AM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] International pitch 435



  Hi Ed, 

  I'm curious.....why would you want to raise it up to 440 when it's been at 435 for 'many years'?  You'll be struggling with it being stable for several tunings. 

  Paul 



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        I know this has been hashed and re-hashed, but just to be sure.... 
          
        The Catholic cathedral has a 1913 Chickering Grand with "International pitch 435" emblazoned on the plate.  It has been tuned at that for many years.  I assured them that raising the pitch to 440 would not prove injurious to the piano.  The strings appear good, the piano itself is in good shape.   
          
        I should be ok... Yes?? 
          
          
        Ed Carwithen 
        John Day, OR 
          
          


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