I've had a Wurlitzer similar...I think only 52 notes...everything is normal to a piano...3 strings from tenor up... I've had it for 30 years sitting in the corner... '-[ David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: tnrwim at aol.com To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 5/19/2010 11:32:12 AM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Kohler & Campbell 3/4 scale upright? >History buffs: >Has anybody seen, or even heard of, this piano? Owner wants me to >nspect and quote on substantial action work and restringing, but it's a >ubstantial distance away, and I'd like to prepare as much as possible >head of time. According to the serial number, it was manufactured in >927. It has 58 notes, is only 34" wide, and stands 38" tall. My main >uestion would be, is it just like a real piano only with fewer parts, >r is it unique and troublesome? >thanks >Mike >Mike >I've tuned a couple of these pianos. Wurlitzer and one other company also made >them. They are just miniature pianos, with a regular actions, soundboard, plate, etc, >but only 2 strings per note, (except the bass strings had only one). Tunes up and >plays just like a regular piano. They're kind of "cute". >Wim >-----Original Message----- >From: Mike Spalding <mike.spalding1 at verizon.net> >To: Pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org> >Sent: Wed, May 19, 2010 4:25 am >Subject: [pianotech] Kohler & Campbell 3/4 scale upright? >istory buffs: >Has anybody seen, or even heard of, this piano? Owner wants me to >nspect and quote on substantial action work and restringing, but it's a >ubstantial distance away, and I'd like to prepare as much as possible >head of time. According to the serial number, it was manufactured in >927. It has 58 notes, is only 34" wide, and stands 38" tall. My main >uestion would be, is it just like a real piano only with fewer parts, >r is it unique and troublesome? >thanks >Mike
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