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<DIV> <FONT size=3>Hi</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> 15K Wholesale for a D is one thing but resa=
le on
this old stwy item & a D could be miles apart. This stwy age &
relegates itself to antique pianos that many musicians will pass on. It's al=
so
85 notes a course Yes they are fun I've done one as you describe & =
it
came out well. Plus did I say beautiful.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3> I don't believe you can say with accuracy the pla=
tes
aren't built for modern tensions. The 1872 I did was scaled for A-458 yes I'=
m
sure. Don't be alarmed for at that pitch the tensions were in the 150 to 160=
lb.
per string range which keep in mind is similar to A-440 tensions. There were=
great standard pitch wars thru that time (ask Jack Greenfield) All the old o=
nes
I tuned in the past were always dismal sounding at 440 & I always wonder=
ed
why till this experience.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3> In my case I didn't discover the pitch probl=
em
till the piano was strung with the original scale. Shame on me but=
the
piano <STRONG>did not</STRONG> sound well at 440. SO I calculated the whole
scale & tensions at 440 & they were <STRONG><EM><U>really
low</U></EM></STRONG> With the highest notes close to 100 lb. tension & =
not
speaking at all. It has very short string lengths up there as well & I w=
ould
suggest moving the top end of the bridge back as far as the plate will allow=
to
increase string length to as close to 50 mm on a-85 as
possible. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> In a do over I'd rescale it for=
A-440</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> That being said at A -458 the piano sound amazing=
ly
good & easy to hear why Stwy so quickly gained its tonal reputuaion but =
I'm
sure A-458 would be disconcerting to any serious players sense of pitch=
& a singers vocal range. Arrghh. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>Terry wrote:<BR><BR>> Is that to imply that a MAJOR remanufactur=
e job
differs significantly <BR>> from a minor remanufacture job?<BR><BR>It nee=
ds
it all and then some, I think..........<BR><BR>> <BR>> I believe=
folks are paying upwards of $15K (or more?) for a <BR>> train-wrecked S&a=
mp;S
D that would need a full remanufacture job. Why <BR>> would this piano be=
so
different, apparently based only on the amount <BR>> of anticipated work =
it
might need?<BR><BR>I think it's different because of the age/plate/tension
factor. in 1865, <BR>tensions weren't what they are today. My thinking is th=
e
plate would <BR>have to be reinforced to support today's tensions. I also
service a 9' <BR>Style2, and the plate in that piano was re manufactured bec=
ause
it was <BR>cracked.<BR><BR>All things being equal, I think this is the
difference. I may be wrong, <BR>and will listen to others more knowlegable i=
f I
am.<BR><BR>Phil Bondi(Fl)<BR></DIV></FONT></DIV>
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