[pianotech] William Braid White

[Delwin D Fandrich]

Spinets as a class of piano came out of the 1930s-i.e., the depression
years. Many, if not most, of them used scaling that had been cobbled up to
fit on the very short grand pianos that were developed-and had become
popular-during the 1920s. 

 

WBW was definitely around during the early decades of the spinet era. I
don't know what, if anything, he had to say about them.

 

ddf

 

Delwin D Fandrich

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of tnrwim at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 2:45 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] William Braid White

 

 

Thumper said: ""Spinets" did not exist while William Braid White was alive.
(Ha! Ha!)

 

 

 

Spinets might not have been around "back then", but inexpensive, badly
scaled and constructed instruments, were. They were not as bad as the
spinets made in the 50's and 60's, but ever since pianos were manufactured
en mass, there were basically three levels of pianos: Top of the line, used
by concert halls and professionals, mid level, used by schools, average
players and teachers, And the "leader brands", the cheap stuff to lure
customers into the show rooms. These were sold to parents to get their child
started on lessons. These pianos were made by small companies, or even the
major ones,  and were barely strong enough to last a few years. Most have
now become landfill, but I'm sure some of you have been asked to "toon" some
of the relics that are still around. 

 

Wim

-----Original Message-----
From: Dale Erwin <erwinspiano at aol.com>
To: joegarrett <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tue, May 15, 2012 10:55 am
Subject: Re: [pianotech] William Braid White

I confirm that My Dad was his indeed his student in 1950.
Acrosonics....1939. They were good little pianos then...well for spinets

Dale Erwin... RPT
Mason & Hamlin/Steinway/U.S pianos
www.Erwinspiano.com <http://www.erwinspiano.com/> 
209-577-8397

 
  

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph Garrett <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tue, May 15, 2012 9:53 am
Subject: [pianotech] William Braid White

Thumper said: ""Spinets" did not exist while William Braid White was alive.
(Ha! Ha!)
But seriously, folks......."
 
Thumper,
WB White was teaching in the 50,s! Spinets had been around long before that!
K?<G>
Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
Captain of the Tool Police
Squares R I
 
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