Stability & Favorites Poll

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Alan,
I had a similar experience with a Gulbransen console without the ear phones. ;)  I also tuned a Henry Miller Spinet that a friend bought from a thrift store.  I wish he spent the $150.00, it was half price day, on me.  My most stable, a Baldwin and Boston grand.  What exactly other than size of the piano makes some sound so horrible?  
Marshall
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Alan Barnard 
  To: Pianotech 
  Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 7:35 PM
  Subject: Stability & Favorites Poll



  Thought I'd start this thread after visiting, today, number one on my list below ...

  What is the most stable piano you tune?

    Mine is a 1978 Baldwin R. No humidity control, lives in a large church sanctuary where the air/heat are left ON (for a change). Tune every six months, always very close, lotsa freebies, even. Amazing.

   What is the most improved piano in your territory, stability-wise, and what made the difference?
    An ancient (never found a serial number) Chickering Qtr Grand. Residential, much played by talented kids. Was very unstable, wildly out of wack every six months. Installed Dampp-chaser, no undercover (hadn't been introduced). This piano is now quite stable--I'd compare it to a couple of Acrosonics I tune.
   What is/was your favorite piano to tune?
    A small, 2-pedal, Canadian-built upright. Due to refinishing or something, I could never find a name for the thing BUT it was the sweetest tuning piano I ever encountered. It had good scaling and unisons just seemed to fall into place, almost like there was a detent notch at the sweet spot. Plus, since it was smallish (bigger than most consoles, smaller than the Baldwin 6000), I could comfortably tune it sitting down. Great piano.

    Someone out there might now see this piano as it was owned by a military family (Marine Major) and they have relocated elsewhere. The family name is Paul and the lady's name was Susan, I believe. I recovered the natural keys so they look newer than the rest of the piano.
  Least favorite?

    Tie: A Winter & Sons spinet (erk...) and an old Gulbransen console (aaaarghhh... and I wear earphones for the entire tuning.)

  I would joyously, gratefully trade that last one for any Betsy Ross out there!

  Alan Barnard
  Salem, Missouri

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