[pianotech] Knabe

[Laura Olsen]

Thanks, Bill,

I will go forth and tune bravely!

Laura

On Nov 22, 2012, at 1:34 PM, William Monroe <bill at a440piano.net> wrote:

> Laura,
> 
> Really, there is no danger.  Tune at A=440.
> 
> When you see a rebuilt 1904 Steinway, do you tune that at A=435?  Pianos made since well before 1900 are quite capable of being tuned at A=440.  Be not afraid.
> 
> William R. Monroe
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 12:23 PM, Laura Olsen <ajoyfulsound at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hey, Joe
>> You are a hoot! I'll do that next time. Maybe get a waiver.
>> Happy Thanksgiving, my friend!
>> 
>> Laura
>> 
>> On Nov 22, 2012, at 12:08 PM, "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> 
>> > Laura asked:
>> > "You were right, it's a 1914 reproducer (but the reproducer has been
>> > replaced with a Piano Disc system.) The owner says the finish is olive
>> > wood(?) This is the same owner that has the bar-less Broadwood grand. I'm
>> > used to tuning pianos of this vintage at A435. I didn't think the frames
>> > were up to the resultant tension when tuned around A440. The owner would
>> > like them tuned to A440 for the Piano Disc system background music will be
>> > in tune. He's installed the PD system on the Broadwood grand I mentioned
>> > and 2 Broadwood cottage uprights (yes, David, with overdampers) and I've
>> > resisted tuning all these instruments at anything more than A435.
>> >
>> > Am I wrong? Is there no danger?"
>> >
>> > Laura,
>> > No more than any other piano of that vintage. I tune all pianos at 440cps,
>> > unless there is something that tells me not to. Those things are: evidence
>> > of many broken strings; separated pinblock; backposts dislodged; cracked
>> > plate; case malformation, ("cheek lift"); split pinblock areas.....and I'm
>> > sure you could come up with a few more tell tales.<G> I would quote Del
>> > Fandrich in this regard: "Most plates and piano structures are over
>> > engineered."
>> > Per the Barless Broadwood, I think the pitch, at the time those were made,
>> > was 443cps or some other rediculous number. It was noted in the book "By
>> > Appointment". (which I read several years ago and have forgotten most of
>> > the details now.<G>). In other words , Go For It! (just like ya did when
>> > you thanked me for a "vote".<G>
>> > Best,
>> > Joe
>> >
>> >
>> > Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
>> > Captain of the Tool Police
>> > Squares R I
>> >
> 
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