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Are there any problems with the 1964 acrosonic baldwin piano?
This question is nearly impossible to answer.The acrosonic pianos are spinets. As such, they are a compromise between sound and size. For many people this can be a problem.The acrosonic uses a special action that places the hammers about at the same height as the keyboard. Since upright actions require some considerable mechanical action beneath the hammers, and, in more sizeable uprights, the back of the key lifts the entire action to fire the hammer at the strings, Baldwin designed the action with drop wires. When you press the key, the back of the key rises, and a thick wire which descends from the bottom of the key lifts the whippen (the bottom of the action.) This action makes the 'feel' of playing an acrosonic quite different from the 'feel' of the normal upright action. The normal upright action is already quite a variation from the Grand action. Many teachers feel that the acrosonic is, therefore, an extension of a pre-existing problem.Acrosonic actions are difficult to work with. For instance, if the action (used in this way, it means the entire assembly inside the piano minus the keys) needs to be removed, the drop wires need to be separated from the back of the keys. Once they are separated, however, all of the action parts that they support are no longer supported. Additionally, they way they are attached to the whippen, they can flop any-which-way and be difficult to handle. Reinstalling an acrosonic action which has been removed without special consideration can be a real and serious problem: piano technicians acquire special tools to deal with it. This could make acrosonic routine maintenance more expensive than other uprights.Finally (hardly finally) the acrosonic has plastic elbows at the bottom of the dropwires which are made from a white plastic which decays in ozone. It is not at all unusual to find an acrosonic that is older than 5-10 years with the majority of these elbows so decayed that the keys no longer actuate the hammers. In some cases, the plastic becomes gummy; in others it simply shatters. New elbows have been devised to replace the original ones, the new ones are made of a variety of plexiglas which is capable of dealing with the impact stresses, and a chemical structure which doesn't decay with age or exposure to ozone. (Ozone is, contrary to the Ozone Hole fear mongers, everywhere, naturally occuring. Every electrical storm/thundershower is accompanied with a smell of ozone which many associate with 'freshness'.)While the replacement elbows are not terribly expensive (about a dollar a key, 10 years ago) every one must be replaced. The replacement elbow cost is only part of the equation: the piano technician must remove the action (meaning they must know to prepare the dropwires so they are properly controlled), mount it for access, remove the remains of the original elbows, then screw the new ones on the ends of the drop wires, and pin the other end to the whippens. That last part means taking the whippens out, at least far enough to access the pins to drive the old one out and place the new one.All in all, it is not a complicated or dangerous repair, but it can add to the actual cost of taking on an acrosonic which has not already had this repair: A free piano could easily cost a few hundred dollars!
Is Baldwin a good piano brand?
Yes and No. I have played piano for 6+ years (and still am learning) and have learned so much since then. I learned on a Baldwin spinet piano and i have to say , they are not the best and don't even come too close either. although the original owner and founder of Baldwin (formerly called Decker Brothers) vowed to build the best piano that can be built, they failed at this objective and filed for bankruptcy in 1983 for $9Billion. On the bright side, many professional pianist have chosen to perform on Baldwin grands instead of better brands because of the quality that was put into each instrument. Like every piano brand and type, Baldwins have a unique sound to them that I have never really liked but some people do. about 90-95% of Baldwin pianos you find will be MADE IN USA. mine is. the others will be made over seas. Baldwin did this to try to save money, this as well failed and they filed for bankruptcy again in 2005 and were bought by the Gibson Guitar Company. Baldwin is a very good company that should please anybody, but remember the most important tip in buying a piano: TRY IT OUT BEFORE YOU BUY IT. if you don't play, bring a tuner or other technician that would know what their looking at. if your starting out, Baldwin is perfect, if you're intermediate, Baldwin is still good, if you go pro, GO STEINWAY. Steinway is the best piano manufacturer out there (as well as the most expensive). brands exceeding Baldwin in quality are: Steinway and Sons, Mason and Hamlin, Kawai, Bosendorfer, Stuart and Sons, and Yamaha. Overall, Yes, Baldwin is a good brand of piano. Baldwin seized production in December of 2008.
What is the weight of a Baldwin acrosonic spinet piano?
Most vertical pianos measure within a few inches of 2' deep by 5' wide, height varies according to type of piano (usually, but not always: 36"-40" for a spinet, 42"-44" for a console, 45"-48" for a studio. Some newer professional uprights measure up to 52" or so, but many pianos over 50" are the older, pre-depression era "highback" pianos). Source: Ragland Piano Company webpage, www.raglandpiano.com
How many piano keys in 1 piano?
88 keys
How many songs from the musical 'Phantom of the Opera' are played on the piano?
All of the can be played on piano and have piano acompaniements.
What is the meaning of acrosonic?
Oh, dude, acrosonic is like a fancy way of saying "acrostic." It's when you spell out a word with the first letters of each line in a poem or a verse. So, like, next time you're feeling poetic, you can impress your friends with some acrosonic skills.
Does a spinet have a full keyboard?
The word spinet is used in a few different ways. My old Baldwin Acrosonic piano is considered a "spinet", and has 88 keys. Spinet can also refer to other kinds of instruments, like harpsicords, that virtually never have as many as 88 keys. You need to do a little more checking, and ask about the number of keys if it is a concern.
Are there any problems with the 1964 acrosonic baldwin piano?
This question is nearly impossible to answer.The acrosonic pianos are spinets. As such, they are a compromise between sound and size. For many people this can be a problem.The acrosonic uses a special action that places the hammers about at the same height as the keyboard. Since upright actions require some considerable mechanical action beneath the hammers, and, in more sizeable uprights, the back of the key lifts the entire action to fire the hammer at the strings, Baldwin designed the action with drop wires. When you press the key, the back of the key rises, and a thick wire which descends from the bottom of the key lifts the whippen (the bottom of the action.) This action makes the 'feel' of playing an acrosonic quite different from the 'feel' of the normal upright action. The normal upright action is already quite a variation from the Grand action. Many teachers feel that the acrosonic is, therefore, an extension of a pre-existing problem.Acrosonic actions are difficult to work with. For instance, if the action (used in this way, it means the entire assembly inside the piano minus the keys) needs to be removed, the drop wires need to be separated from the back of the keys. Once they are separated, however, all of the action parts that they support are no longer supported. Additionally, they way they are attached to the whippen, they can flop any-which-way and be difficult to handle. Reinstalling an acrosonic action which has been removed without special consideration can be a real and serious problem: piano technicians acquire special tools to deal with it. This could make acrosonic routine maintenance more expensive than other uprights.Finally (hardly finally) the acrosonic has plastic elbows at the bottom of the dropwires which are made from a white plastic which decays in ozone. It is not at all unusual to find an acrosonic that is older than 5-10 years with the majority of these elbows so decayed that the keys no longer actuate the hammers. In some cases, the plastic becomes gummy; in others it simply shatters. New elbows have been devised to replace the original ones, the new ones are made of a variety of plexiglas which is capable of dealing with the impact stresses, and a chemical structure which doesn't decay with age or exposure to ozone. (Ozone is, contrary to the Ozone Hole fear mongers, everywhere, naturally occuring. Every electrical storm/thundershower is accompanied with a smell of ozone which many associate with 'freshness'.)While the replacement elbows are not terribly expensive (about a dollar a key, 10 years ago) every one must be replaced. The replacement elbow cost is only part of the equation: the piano technician must remove the action (meaning they must know to prepare the dropwires so they are properly controlled), mount it for access, remove the remains of the original elbows, then screw the new ones on the ends of the drop wires, and pin the other end to the whippens. That last part means taking the whippens out, at least far enough to access the pins to drive the old one out and place the new one.All in all, it is not a complicated or dangerous repair, but it can add to the actual cost of taking on an acrosonic which has not already had this repair: A free piano could easily cost a few hundred dollars!
Is Baldwin a good piano brand?
Yes and No. I have played piano for 6+ years (and still am learning) and have learned so much since then. I learned on a Baldwin spinet piano and i have to say , they are not the best and don't even come too close either. although the original owner and founder of Baldwin (formerly called Decker Brothers) vowed to build the best piano that can be built, they failed at this objective and filed for bankruptcy in 1983 for $9Billion. On the bright side, many professional pianist have chosen to perform on Baldwin grands instead of better brands because of the quality that was put into each instrument. Like every piano brand and type, Baldwins have a unique sound to them that I have never really liked but some people do. about 90-95% of Baldwin pianos you find will be MADE IN USA. mine is. the others will be made over seas. Baldwin did this to try to save money, this as well failed and they filed for bankruptcy again in 2005 and were bought by the Gibson Guitar Company. Baldwin is a very good company that should please anybody, but remember the most important tip in buying a piano: TRY IT OUT BEFORE YOU BUY IT. if you don't play, bring a tuner or other technician that would know what their looking at. if your starting out, Baldwin is perfect, if you're intermediate, Baldwin is still good, if you go pro, GO STEINWAY. Steinway is the best piano manufacturer out there (as well as the most expensive). brands exceeding Baldwin in quality are: Steinway and Sons, Mason and Hamlin, Kawai, Bosendorfer, Stuart and Sons, and Yamaha. Overall, Yes, Baldwin is a good brand of piano. Baldwin seized production in December of 2008.
Where can one purchase chairs with casters?
There are many places where a person can purchase casters chairs. A great place to search is on Amazon. There are plenty of great caster chairs found at many local furniture chairs.
Where can one purchase Caster furniture?
Casters for furniture can be purchased from many companies on the internet. A few of the companies that sell Casters for furniture include eBay, Amazon, and Walmart.
What are casters used for?
The casters have many uses, they can be used to make a table movable if they are put to her in the legs, or for making movable any kind of furniture, these are used in the supermarkets in shopping carts
What is the most famous piano?
Many piano manufacturers are "famous" .. for instance: * Steinway & Sons * Bössendorfer * Chickering * Baldwin Grands * etc. To state one is more "famous" than the other would be difficult at best as it all depends on an individuals experience with one or the other and how it sounded to them.
How many children does Alec Baldwin have?
Alec Baldwin has 7 children
What types of projects make use of swivel casters?
Swivel casters are found on many pieces of furniture, particularly around the office and in industrial kitchens. They are most commonly used on office chairs.
Where can one buy casters and cart wheels online?
There are many places where one can buy casters and cart wheels online. This includes sites such as 'Castors Online', 'Ross Castors' and 'Wheel and Caster'.
What is the weight of a Baldwin acrosonic spinet piano?
Most vertical pianos measure within a few inches of 2' deep by 5' wide, height varies according to type of piano (usually, but not always: 36"-40" for a spinet, 42"-44" for a console, 45"-48" for a studio. Some newer professional uprights measure up to 52" or so, but many pianos over 50" are the older, pre-depression era "highback" pianos). Source: Ragland Piano Company webpage, www.raglandpiano.com
