[pianotech] 1990 Baldwin Spinet Model

[David Ilvedson]

Credit Merry with quote...

David Ilvedson
Pacifica, CA

On Apr 9, 2010, at 8:29 AM, "David Love" <davidlovepianos at comcast.net> wrote:

In the words of the famous philosopher Bilbo Baggins, "short cuts make for
long delays".  

David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Terry Farrell
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 8:20 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] 1990 Baldwin Spinet Model

Oh, that's probably what I'll have to do - I was hoping that there's  
only one model like the one I sparsely describe. Unfortunately, the  
place this piano is located is actually a bit beyond my normal service  
area and I don't get out that way often - that's why I was trying the  
end-around play. Your way is the safe way, no doubt.

Terry Farrell

On Apr 9, 2010, at 11:00 AM, David Love wrote:

Terry:

Tape measure and micrometer (core and outer diameter) of the adjacent
strings.  Send the data off to your favorite string maker to fill in  
the
missing strings.  Unless you have a fondness for ordering things  
twice.

David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org]  
On Behalf
Of Terry Farrell
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 7:43 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] 1990 Baldwin Spinet Model

I need to order some bass string replacements for a 1990 Baldwin. I
get that date from Pierce - but as we know, Baldwin/Acrosonic serial
numbers can be confusing. I would have guessed the piano was a bit
older, but maybe not. I looked all over the piano for a model number
and found none. I didn't have a tape measure or micrometer with me.
I'm hoping if I can figure out the model number, I can get strings
from Schaff or somewhere (they might have scale data).

This Baldwin spinet is one of a zillion made. It does not say
Acrosonic on it. It is a very plain case, it does not have a separate
drop sticker rail (is that what you call the older ones with the
little levers resting on the key capstans - you know, old Acrosonics
and Wurlys). This is by far the most popular (only?) spinet made by
Baldwin during the 80s and 90s - you've all seen a million of 'em.
Anyone know the model designation?

Sorry for the lack of any more description.

Terry Farrell