Mirror Pianos

[Richard M]

>From the 1947 edition of "Scientific Piano Tuning" by Alfred Howe.

	"*That during the three wears after July 31, 1942, when new pianos ceased
to be manufactured, about one million used pianos were removed from homes,
reconditioned and sold.  Many were restyled nto MirrApianos" .... by
cutting down the top of the sides,,, and placing a mirror or panel in front
of the tuning pins. "

He doesn't say where the info came from.

In the same chapter he states, "There are 6,000,000 pianos in the U.S.A.
and about 3,000 Tuner Technicians to service them."

The proposed tuning fee in 1947... $7.50.     That 725 tunings per year
were possible allowing 2 3/4 hours per tuning.  "THis covers the actual
work, time in transit, ascertaining the nature of the customer's complaint,
a brief sales talk and incidentals necessary to building good will."

There are two pages of fees listed.  I would be glad to type them in if
there is interest.  Consider it an incidental.

Richard Moody