Bluthner Tuning

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Hello Susan and Cy.

Am I understanding correctly that in "older" Bluthner piano tunings, 
the fourth string is tuned an octave higher than the unisons before the 
high treble break?

Also, could you provide me with the definition of Aliquot strings.  Is 
that the manufacturer or what the fourth string is called?

Thanks again.

Aart

On Feb 1, 2006, at 1:36 PM, Susan Kline wrote:

> At 07:29 AM 2/1/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>> A message I've saved from Michael Gamble:
>> The top break is the only area where they are "tuned" at the same 
>> pitch as their partner strings. The main body of Aliquot strings are 
>> tuned an octave high.
>>
>> --Cy--
>> www.shusterpiano.com
>
> Yes, I've seen older ones which had the fourth string further down in 
> the treble, and I believe they had a separate bridge for them?
>
> The ones I've tuned are recent (some new!) and the four-string section 
> starts
> just below the top of the dampers. They have two or three dampers with
> cute little side-dampers for the fourth string.
>
> Susan
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