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<font face="Arial">Hi Laura,<br>
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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!<br>
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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).<br>
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Best regards,<br>
<br>
David.<br>
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<blockquote type="cite">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?
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<div>Laura Olsen</div>
Barrington, IL</blockquote>
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