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<DIV><FONT size=2>List,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Today I inspected a Harrison upright with a 3/4 =
plate
(pinblick totally exposed). Owner recently deceased, a =
relative 100
miles away might want the piano if it is "tunable". Obviously, =
there is
the standard list of things to repair & regulate , and warnings =
about
surprises during any "reconditioning", or following =
transportation. <FONT
size=2>The family member I'm dealing with was remarkably objective =
about the
whole economic value vs sentimental value thing, thank
goodness!</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>What about this exposed pinblock - are there unique =
problems
and dangers associated with this thing? Pitch was 100 cents low, =
almost
uniformly from top to bottom (bass less, high treble more). Can I =
conclude
from this that the piano had been maintained at below 440? Can a =
partial
plate upright be safely tuned to 440 or should it be kept at, say, =
435?
Pins appear to be original, or at least original size, #2 tip fits =
nicely, so
re-pinning with oversize pins looks like a possibility. Again, =
does the
exposed pinblock create any special concerns with this approach? =
Plate and
case in good condition, no sign of cracks or separation in pinblock, but =
most
pins don't have much more than the minimum amount of torque needed to =
stay at
current pitch. And, it was 80F and 66%RH today.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>thanks</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>