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Hi all, 

I couldn't say no to a 6'6" Chickering grand in fairly good condition (SN 139318) that the owner paid me to take.  I'm storing it with a friend and piano enthusiast until I'm ready to refurbish it.  I know that Chickering was always changing their scale design.  I took a photo (see below) of what I think is the scale number.  I'm not very familiar with these, and I'm unsure what the last digit is (2, 3, or 7?).  Any information on this would be helpful.

Thank you!

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Tim Foster
New Oxford PA
(470) 231-6074
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Bill Shull is a very good source of historical information regarding Chickering Factory:

http://www.shullpiano.com

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David Stanwood RPT
Stanwood Piano Innovations Inc.
West Tisbury MA
(508) 693-1583
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-07-2022 12:02
From: Tim Foster
Subject: Chickering scale number question

Hi all,

I couldn't say no to a 6'6" Chickering grand in fairly good condition (SN 139318) that the owner paid me to take.  I'm storing it with a friend and piano enthusiast until I'm ready to refurbish it.  I know that Chickering was always changing their scale design.  I took a photo (see below) of what I think is the scale number.  I'm not very familiar with these, and I'm unsure what the last digit is (2, 3, or 7?).  Any information on this would be helpful.

Thank you!

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Tim Foster
New Oxford PA
(470) 231-6074
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The piano was built in 1924 when Chickering was part of the American Piano Company. Would have to do more research but it likely is 127. Scale 121 was the scale on the Chickering Quarter Grand which was a very small grand. Chickering had many models and scales because they where constantly trying to perfect their pianos. Few people realize they had their own in house lab, machine shop and that Jonas Chickering worked closely with Washburn to develop and make stronger piano strings. You may be able to find more information on scales on the Chickering Foundation web site at www.ChickeringFoundation.com  Bill Schull also is a good resource.

If you are trying to restring this piano you may want to use PScale and you may have to make a string pattern

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James Kelly
Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service
Pawleys Island SC
(843) 325-4357
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-07-2022 12:02
From: Tim Foster
Subject: Chickering scale number question

Hi all,

I couldn't say no to a 6'6" Chickering grand in fairly good condition (SN 139318) that the owner paid me to take.  I'm storing it with a friend and piano enthusiast until I'm ready to refurbish it.  I know that Chickering was always changing their scale design.  I took a photo (see below) of what I think is the scale number.  I'm not very familiar with these, and I'm unsure what the last digit is (2, 3, or 7?).  Any information on this would be helpful.

Thank you!

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Tim Foster
New Oxford PA
(470) 231-6074
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i think the correct link is CHICKERINGFOUNDATION.ORG

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James Kelly
Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service
Pawleys Island SC
(843) 325-4357
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-07-2022 18:40
From: James Kelly
Subject: Chickering scale number question

The piano was built in 1924 when Chickering was part of the American Piano Company. Would have to do more research but it likely is 127. Scale 121 was the scale on the Chickering Quarter Grand which was a very small grand. Chickering had many models and scales because they where constantly trying to perfect their pianos. Few people realize they had their own in house lab, machine shop and that Jonas Chickering worked closely with Washburn to develop and make stronger piano strings. You may be able to find more information on scales on the Chickering Foundation web site at www.ChickeringFoundation.com  Bill Schull also is a good resource.

If you are trying to restring this piano you may want to use PScale and you may have to make a string pattern

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James Kelly
Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service
Pawleys Island SC
(843) 325-4357

Original Message:
Sent: 12-07-2022 12:02
From: Tim Foster
Subject: Chickering scale number question

Hi all,

I couldn't say no to a 6'6" Chickering grand in fairly good condition (SN 139318) that the owner paid me to take.  I'm storing it with a friend and piano enthusiast until I'm ready to refurbish it.  I know that Chickering was always changing their scale design.  I took a photo (see below) of what I think is the scale number.  I'm not very familiar with these, and I'm unsure what the last digit is (2, 3, or 7?).  Any information on this would be helpful.

Thank you!

------------------------------
Tim Foster
New Oxford PA
(470) 231-6074
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Original Message:
Sent: 12/7/2022 8:31:00 PM
From: James Kelly
Subject: RE: Chickering scale number question

i think the correct link is CHICKERINGFOUNDATION.ORG

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James Kelly
Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service
Pawleys Island SC
(843) 325-4357
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-07-2022 18:40
From: James Kelly
Subject: Chickering scale number question

The piano was built in 1924 when Chickering was part of the American Piano Company. Would have to do more research but it likely is 127. Scale 121 was the scale on the Chickering Quarter Grand which was a very small grand. Chickering had many models and scales because they where constantly trying to perfect their pianos. Few people realize they had their own in house lab, machine shop and that Jonas Chickering worked closely with Washburn to develop and make stronger piano strings. You may be able to find more information on scales on the Chickering Foundation web site at www.ChickeringFoundation.com  Bill Schull also is a good resource.

If you are trying to restring this piano you may want to use PScale and you may have to make a string pattern

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James Kelly
Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service
Pawleys Island SC
(843) 325-4357

Original Message:
Sent: 12-07-2022 12:02
From: Tim Foster
Subject: Chickering scale number question

Hi all,

I couldn't say no to a 6'6" Chickering grand in fairly good condition (SN 139318) that the owner paid me to take.  I'm storing it with a friend and piano enthusiast until I'm ready to refurbish it.  I know that Chickering was always changing their scale design.  I took a photo (see below) of what I think is the scale number.  I'm not very familiar with these, and I'm unsure what the last digit is (2, 3, or 7?).  Any information on this would be helpful.

Thank you!

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Tim Foster
New Oxford PA
(470) 231-6074
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