Jere - Alot depends on the frequency of tuning these past few years and to what pitch it has been tuned to before, as well as the condition of the strings. If it has been tuned regularly to A-440, the wires seem sound, and the customer has a need for the piano to be at 440, then you have your answer. Not surprisingly, the situation is usually more cloudy. If it really IS over 100 years old, has not been tuned in years, and the wire is a bit suspect, and she has no great need for the piano to be at pitch, I would recommend tuning the piano somewhere in the vicinity of where it is currently "residing". In short, some judgment will be required when you arrive. Get a feel for the piano before you dive in up to your armpits - the old Chickerings can be quite an adventure! Good luck.. Mark Potter bases-loaded@juno.com On Sun, 19 Dec 1999 17:26:20 -0600 jere fryett <jfryett@minot.ndak.net> writes: > List, > > Tomorrow I have an appointment to tune an old upright Chickering > which the > lady says is over 100 years old. Can I expect that this piano will > be > tuned at 440 or at something lower than that? Thanks for your help. > > Jere Fryett, > Associate >
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