Chickering 123 Grand

[James Grebe]

Hi Doug,
Any family connection with Knabe that you know?
Jim
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "DKnabe" <dknabe@airmail.net>
To: <pmc033@earthlink.net>; "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 8:18 AM
Subject: Re: Chickering 123 Grand


> Paul,
>
> The 123 plate is massive, so the extra tension should not be a problem. 
> Give it a shot and see if it holds.
>
> We completely rebuilt my 123 with a new pin block, new scale design and 
> new strings. No major issues with holding pitch, except it was just 
> restrung in December, so it still wants to sag a bit in the treble each 
> month. The clarity of tone and sustain are exceptional.
>
> Doug Knabe
> Dallas
>
> Paul McCloud wrote:
>
>> List:
>>     I've got a Chickering 123 piano, and was wondering if this thing will 
>> hold a pitch (and stay together) at A-440.  The plate has a decal on it 
>> that says A-435.  It's in pretty good shape for its age, has plenty of 
>> crown, bridges are good, little rust.   Should I risk pulling it up?
>>     Thanks,
>>     Paul McCloud
>>     San Diego
>>  Paul McCloud
>> pmc033@earthlink.net <mailto:pmc033@earthlink.net>
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>
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