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Tuning a Presidents piano


Rye Miles #13621

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23 minutes ago, Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 said:

Have to get it up to 440 in steps, I guess. Since it was more or less redone in the '50's that kinda made it somewhat less problematic age wise, Rye?:huh::blush:

The strings from the 50’s are still subject to break, they’re 60 years old!!! A little rust and “snap”, you break a string!

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8 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said:

It's actually a Hallet & Davis not a Knabe. ( The lady I dealt with told me it was a Knabe) Piano was made in 1880, his wife Lucretia and all 5 kids played on this piano. They also have another one that's a little smaller, they bought them together. This one was $950.00, a healthy sum in 1880, the other smaller one was $650.00. This piano has had new strings and hammers done in the 1950's!

 

Beautiful cabinet, original never refinished!!!

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That's just WAY too cool Rye!  Thank you for the post!:)

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7 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said:

They are only having one of the pianos tuned?

Yes, the other one is never ever played and probably hasn't been tuned since the President died. The one I tuned  is going to be played for a couple of events.

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