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<DIV>Hello Rob and All,</DIV>
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<DIV> The quality of this piano in good condition depends upon
which</DIV>
<DIV>" Starr " upright piano it is. The majority of "
Starr " pianos built in</DIV>
<DIV>the early 1900s were scale 34. This is the
scale in most of their </DIV>
<DIV>Players and uprights.. HOWEVER !!!!!! !
during this time they </DIV>
<DIV>also made, THE SCALE '' # 5 '''' .</DIV>
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<DIV> For most experienced tuners you will
recognize the " NORRIS " </DIV>
<DIV>pedal system as being the best pedal system ever,. and the most
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<DIV>expensive, Yes the # 5 had this system, this tells
all what quality</DIV>
<DIV>the builders intended the # 5 piano to be.</DIV>
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<DIV> Sense the mid 1940s I have rebuilt dozens of 34s
I have rebuilt </DIV>
<DIV>or repaired only ( 3 ) ' 5,s ' If you every
rebuild one you will remember..</DIV>
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<DIV> In quality and tone It is equal to or
better the "M.& Wendell" 22, </DIV>
<DIV>the "T. Loud" B /B-2, The "M& Hamlin " E and
the '' Bush @ Lanes''</DIV>
<DIV>and another that I cannot remember at this time.</DIV>
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<DIV> Regards,</DIV>
<DIV> Jack Wyatt</DIV>
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