Cynthia,
I have a Marco Polo in my store. It tunes and sounds fine at A440. No
structural reason not to.
I also went to a new customer and tuned a model XO Duo-Art, the
original owner, bought in 1938. Art case. Had to regulate that piano
and do so with the player works on the action. What a job. After I
was done (the second day), she asked me if I could tune their "other"
piano. We walked into another parlor (these folks are the Fort Worth
Carter family and have more money than most states) and there it
was, an avocado green Tom Thumb piano with a framed picture of
them rubbing elbows with Van Cliburn - yes, that Van Cliburn,
Fort Worth's own.
I was new and didn't know better. Tuned that piano to A440 and she
said it had never sounded that good.
So, tune it right.
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Dave Conte
Owner
North Richland Hills TX
817-581-7321
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-12-2018 19:40
From: Cynthia Jenkins
Subject: tuning miniature piano
Hi!
I have to tune two miniature pianos - 1960's Kawai Imperaile and 1937 Wurlitzer Piccolo Butterfly student version (this is a teeny version of the regular butterfly piano, no pedals etc). Does anyone know if these are tuned to A440 or lower? Don't want to stress the strings/plate with too much tension.
Thanks!
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Cynthia Jenkins
Jenks OK
918-638-2423
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