<HTML>In a message = dated 1/23/04 2:54:45 AM Pacific Standard Time, mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com wri= tes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-= LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I don't think folks should = be so hesitant to raise the pitch of an old neglected upright up to A440. I = do dozens of 50 to 200 cent pitch raises on 80+ year old uprights each year.= I don't leave but one or two a year below A440. </BLOCKQUOTE> Terry, I think you're right.  The condition of the piano tells me that it'= s been in this part of CA all of its life.  Minimal rust and corrosion,= overall in great shape.  I'll tread less lightly in this realm in the = future.  You must see all kinds of nasty humidity related rust, corrosi= on, fungus, etc.  I'd hate to see a piano kept in a garage in your neck= o' the woods! Dave Stahl</HTML>