[pianotech] Broadwood Barless Grand

[David Boyce]

Hi Laura,

Intereting about the restored Barless Grand, and nice that it's 
gorgeous!  I agree with you about the "swoop" of the plate being 
visually attractive, and it must be all the more so having been 
re-gilded.  The number you cite would indeed seem to put it at about 
1890, according to The Musicians Piano Atlas.  Broadwood numbers are 
complex!

As to A440, the one I have just tuned was actually at A440 so I guess 
it's been maintained over the years by the former owner of the house 
it's in. (The new owners are buying it along with the house).

Best regards,

David.

> I have one I take care of.  Rebuilt by Jeff Cappelli.  It's gorgeous. 
> The marquetry on case is fabulous, like miniature parquet .  It's a 
> stunning piece, but I understand it wasn't easy to rebuild.  Jeff 
> could speak to that, if he's on the list.  The case was refinished and 
> the plate re-guilded and the "swoop" of that plate is beautiful.  The 
> serial number is 40261.  The owner put a Piano Disc system on it and 
> I've resisted tuning to A440.  I've tuned it to A435.  I've had 
> trouble dating it but early 1890's seems right.  What do you think? 
>  Would you pull it up to A440?
>
> Laura Olsen
> Barrington, IL

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