[pianotech] Kohler & Campbell 3/4 scale upright?

[David Ilvedson]

I've had a Wurlitzer similar...I think only 52 notes...everything is normal to a piano...3 strings from tenor up...
I've had it for 30 years sitting in the corner... '-[

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

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From: tnrwim at aol.com
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Received: 5/19/2010 11:32:12 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Kohler & Campbell 3/4 scale upright?





>History buffs:
>Has anybody seen, or even heard of, this piano?  Owner wants me to 
>nspect and quote on substantial action work and restringing, but it's a 
>ubstantial distance away, and I'd like to prepare as much as possible 
>head of time.  According to the serial number, it was manufactured in 
>927.  It has 58 notes, is only 34" wide, and stands 38" tall. My main 
>uestion would be, is it just like a real piano only with fewer parts, 
>r is it unique and troublesome?
>thanks
>Mike


>Mike

>I've tuned a couple of these pianos. Wurlitzer and one other company also made 
>them. They are just miniature pianos, with a regular actions, soundboard, plate, etc, 
>but only 2 strings per note, (except the bass strings had only one). Tunes up and 
>plays just like a regular piano. They're kind of "cute". 

>Wim





>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Spalding <mike.spalding1 at verizon.net>
>To: Pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Sent: Wed, May 19, 2010 4:25 am
>Subject: [pianotech] Kohler & Campbell 3/4 scale upright?



>istory buffs:
>Has anybody seen, or even heard of, this piano?  Owner wants me to 
>nspect and quote on substantial action work and restringing, but it's a 
>ubstantial distance away, and I'd like to prepare as much as possible 
>head of time.  According to the serial number, it was manufactured in 
>927.  It has 58 notes, is only 34" wide, and stands 38" tall. My main 
>uestion would be, is it just like a real piano only with fewer parts, 
>r is it unique and troublesome?
>thanks
>Mike