The worst piano I've tuned thus far

[Diane Hofstetter]

Hi Marshall,

I was at a curriculum board meeting at Emil Fries a couple of weeks ago and 
they mentioned that you were coming. It will be good to get to meet you in 
person,
Diane



Diane Hofstetter




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Subject: The worst piano I've tuned thus far
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:00:53 +0000

Hey everyone,
I finally tuned that Ajello piano.  Yes, Ajello is a brand as someone here, 
and I cannot recall sent a website link which mentioned it. It's an English 
piano ,but I didn't notice the accent.  Loose tuning pins were abundant.  It 
only had 85 keys I believe. It ended with A8 rather than C8. I might have 
misscounted since I was in a hurry to finish it. It took me longer than 
normal since i had to do some other things to it namely spacing some 
strings.  Anyway, if all works out and I can attend Emil Fries in September, 
I hope we cover these odd pianos so I can really get them sounding and 
playing better.  This piano also had a wooden rail similar to the metal ones 
on Asian pianos with the felt hanging down.  It was an interesting piano 
that's for sure.
Marshall
Chicago IL