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Ignored post by kathyk posted 01 November 2005 05:57 PM

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posted 01 November 2005 10:35 PM

I like the piano with the tractor-like driver's seat. Why don't you ever see Steinways in crappy makeovers like this?

Hey, I have an idea. Put a big Steinway up there ahead of the tractor, with a nice Steinway logo on the side. Then see how much "The Instrument of the Immortals" will pay you not to drive it around.

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Ignored post by RealPlayer posted 01 November 2005 10:35 PM

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posted 02 November 2005 10:42 AM

Here's another look at that Pleyel double piano from way back near the beginning of this thread:

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Ignored post by rontuner posted 02 November 2005 10:42 AM

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posted 03 November 2005 01:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by pianojuggler:
So would you simply charge double your normal fee to tune that? After all--you have to keep running back and forth to get the two sides in tune with each other.

It would be a little LESS than double, as I offer a multi-piano tuning discount. (something Rick might be able to appreciate...) As tradition-bound as tuning is, using a Verituner is the only way to go for duo-piano tunings. Let the machine do all the heavy lifting.

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Ignored post by rontuner posted 03 November 2005 01:40 PM

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posted 04 November 2005 02:07 PM

The Crystal piano:

Even the soundboard and ribs are clear.

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Ignored post by rontuner posted 04 November 2005 02:07 PM

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posted 04 November 2005 02:52 PM

Hmmmm... has anyone done much research on composite soundboards? It seems you could get a very consistent production of a plastic "membrane" as a soundboard. And since you can't even see the soundboard in an upright...I'm surprised the Japanese haven't jumped on this.

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Ignored post by pianojuggler posted 04 November 2005 02:52 PM

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posted 04 November 2005 06:37 PM

Its a Yamaha!

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Ignored post by Zorba posted 04 November 2005 06:37 PM

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posted 04 November 2005 08:44 PM

Which one is you, Zorba?

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Ignored post by kathyk posted 04 November 2005 08:44 PM

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posted 05 November 2005 04:01 AM

quote:
Originally posted by kathyk:
Which one is you, Zorba?

I'm outta sight behind the whole mess - I was trying to be helpful and push, but my veil wrapped itself around the rear wheel of the wagon and I was trying to get it untangled at the time the pix was taken. Now I gotta get all that mud off my silks....

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Ignored post by Zorba posted 05 November 2005 04:01 AM

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posted 05 November 2005 10:12 PM

The Pea Green Six Armed Mermaid Piano for sale right now on ebay starting at only $25,000. The ad calls it a Kawai grand.

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Ignored post by Frycek posted 05 November 2005 10:12 PM

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posted 07 November 2005 01:41 PM

Ok, here's another piano moving aid:

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Ignored post by Zorba posted 07 November 2005 01:41 PM

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posted 07 November 2005 02:02 PM

OK, that little cutie can't be a conventional piano and it looks old as well. What is it? Are those fundtional strings on the lyre, or just decor?

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Ignored post by Frycek posted 07 November 2005 02:02 PM

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posted 07 November 2005 05:33 PM

I dunno. Sprachen de Deusch? It was found on a German site...

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Ignored post by Zorba posted 07 November 2005 05:33 PM

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posted 10 November 2005 02:26 PM

I don't know how I missed this one:

Side View:

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Ignored post by Zorba posted 10 November 2005 02:26 PM

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posted 10 November 2005 02:34 PM

I don't think we've seen this one, a Steinwayoverpriced:

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Ignored post by Zorba posted 10 November 2005 02:34 PM