James, Glad to know the 60's Chickerings were decent...Barbara's piano was 1975 or so...a whole different beast... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "James Grebe" <jamesgrebe at charter.net> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 1/14/2010 4:28:54 AM Subject: Re: [pianotech] 35 year old Chickering >The Chickering from the 1960's were nice small Grand pianos. They made a >5'1" and a 5'8". I worked for the dealer who sold them fro 1962-1969. >James >James Grebe Est. 1962 >Piano Tuner-Technician >Creator of Custom Caster Cups >Creator of fine Writing Instruments >www.grebepiano.com >1526 Raspberry Lane >Arnold, MO 63010 >(314) 608-4137 >Become what you believe >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Barbara Richmond" <piano57 at comcast.net> >To: "pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org> >Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 8:11 PM >Subject: [pianotech] 35 year old Chickering >> Greetings list, >> >> The music director at a church asked me what I knew about Chickering grand >> pianos--I said that I thought they belonged in someone's living room. A >> church member would like to donate a 35 year old small grand. I started in >> business in 1982 and worked for a dealer that carried some of those >> Aeolian pianos, but I don't remember much about them. Were they problem >> ridden or just unremarkable? >> >> Thanks for your information and opinions. >> >> Barbara Richmond, RPT >> near Peoria, Illinois >> >> >> >> >>
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