Bluthner grand

[Michael Jorgensen]

Hi John,
     Check with James Reeder Pianos 800 225 8641. (Lansing, Michigan) 
Jim Reeder really knows Bluthners, is an excellent rebuilder, who also
knows prices and can answer all your questions.

-Mike Jorgensen

Tunethepno@AOL.COM wrote:
> 
> I just looked at a Bluthner "Aliqout-grand." (I'm not sure I got the spelling
> correct on the brand or model, a little distracted by snow this morning.) It
> is apparently pre-1900 vintage and needs rebuilding and refinishing. I have
> two questions about it. I assume that the extra string riding above most of
> the treble is kind of like a more proactive version of a duplex scale. How
> does one go about tuning these? Just tune it to the unison it is mated with or
> is there some more arcane usage? Any light would be appreciated. Also, the
> owner was wondering about a value for insurance purposes and as this is the
> first Bluthner I've run into in 25 years of Indiana tuning, I could use some
> input. I've heard that these were exceptional pianos but there apparently
> aren't a lot of people around here who have them.
> John Stroup
> South Bend