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Biggest spinet I have seen for a while... I don't usually care to play a "spinet" but could consider this one: http://austin.craigslist.org/msg/3873125932.html
Don, playing the blues in Austin, Texas on a 48" family heirloom Steinway upright, 100 year old, Starr, ca. 100 years old full size upright, Yamaha U30. Yamaha electric.
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That's what happens when a piano is lubed with anabolic steroids rather than ProTek.
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The bird is probably as dead as the piano. Its not dead, its pining for the fjords....
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I was curious about what a spinet was:
"spin·et
/ˈspinit/
Noun
A small harpsichord with the strings set obliquely to the keyboard, popular in the 18th century.
A type of small upright piano"
SO, are both correct terms? A spinet is a small harpsichord, AND a small piano-- or do you technically have to call the later a 'spinet piano' to make a distinction?
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I was curious about what a spinet was:
"spin·et
/ˈspinit/
Noun
A small harpsichord with the strings set obliquely to the keyboard, popular in the 18th century.
A type of small upright piano"
SO, are both correct terms? A spinet is a small harpsichord, AND a small piano-- or do you technically have to call the later a 'spinet piano' to make a distinction? In today's age, a spinet will be a small vertical piano. It is generally shorter than a console model and has a different type of action. Only in musician circles, especially in early music performance, will the term be understood as a type of harpsichord. It is one of those words whose usage has evolved.
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Seeing the photo, it is well ventilated. That explains the brand.
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Seeing the photo, it is well ventilated. That explains the brand. We suspected that Baldwin had been on the cutting edge at times, but a removable soundboard? Who would have thought?
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The removable soundboard is impressive. However it may not be as good as the iron soundboards that are sometimes advertised on Craigslist!
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Ryan, aren't you pressing the issue somewhat?
(Sorry - Couldn't resist.)
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I Love It !!! That's a great price too. It would be perfect for a powder room off of a teaching studio.
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I Love It !!! That's a great price too. It would be perfect for a powder room off of a teaching studio. An impressive work of art, sadly relegated to the funnies thread.
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Seems a bit small at 35".
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I wonder how solid gold strings sound?
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several octaves low, I'd imagine.
couldn't bring gold up to tension.
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