[pianotech] 1891 Steinway

[Ron Nossaman]

> Al asked:
> "Was an 1891 Steinway upright designed to be tuned to 440, or should it be
> tuned to a lower pitch? Haven't tuned these old Steinway uprights. I got a
> call from a new customer who would like the piano tuned to 440 and doesn't
> know when the piano was tuned last."

Al,
Just tune it to 440 unless periodic "popping" sounds say to quit.


On 2/16/2012 2:31 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:
> Al,
> If memory serves me, (it is less competent than it used to be<G>),

Joe,
How would you know that? <G>
Ron N (maybe)