<html> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=US-ASCII"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> Dave, If this piano was purchased used in = ’98 and appears to be Asian in origin, it’s probably one of the = Chickerings built in the late Aeolian times by Samick. There weren’t too many = of these and this was shortly before the Chickering name was purchased by Wurlitzer which then produced a number of Chickerings based on the = 43” and 54” Wurly scales. After Wurlitzer was purchased by Baldwin, = the Baldwin = “Classic” models B1 & C were reincarnated as Chickering 410s and 507s = respectively.   Hopefully this helps you a = little.   <div> Allan L. = Gilreath, RPT Allan Gilreath & Associates, = Inc. PO Box 1133 Calhoun, GA 30703 <a = href="mailto:allan@allangilreath.com">allan@allangilreath.com</a></span= > 706 602-7667 </div>   -----Original = Message----- From: = pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Dave Davis Sent: Saturday, December = 11, 2004 4:12 PM To: Pianotech Subject: New-ish = Chickering Origins   <div> Yesterday I serviced a 5' 1" Chickering, = Serial #841695. The number doesn't even come close to anything in my Pierce = Atlas. The owner purchased the piano used in 1998. It looks to me to be Asian built. </div> <div>   </div> <div> During its short life, it has managed to get = tubby bass strings (picture an old upright with iron windings...) and = corrosion on the plain strings. The customer would like to have it restrung. I'd like = to know some history before providing the estimate. </div> <div>   </div> <div> Any ideas? </div> <div>   </div> <div> Dave Davis </div> <div>   </div> <div>   </div> <div>   </div> </div> </body> </html>