<font size=2 face="sans-serif">International pitch was, I think, A-435
in the day. But then again, the "standard pitch" has been all
over the place for years and years.Still is. Don't know about it
being designed for 440. Ask Mr Kirkland at Steinway. He'll know.
I'm sure some of ya'll know too, but David is great at historical
info and gives a quick response. I'd be a bit afraid of this project.....especially
since the customer doesn't know anything on the history of the instrument
or it's care. Find out how important A440 is also for them. maybe
that's all they know is that today's instruments are at 440 and just going
with it.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Paul</font>
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<td><font size=1 face="sans-serif">02/16/2012 12:38 PM</font>
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<td><font size=1 face="sans-serif">[pianotech] 1891 Steinway Upright</font></table>
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<br><font size=3 face="Helvetica">Was an 1891 Steinway upright designed
to be tuned to 440, or should it be tuned to a lower pitch? Haven't tuned
these old Steinway uprights. I got a call from a new customer who would
like the piano tuned to 440 and doesn't know when the piano was tuned last.</font>
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