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likeflames22

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autograph in piano?

on: July 16, 2009, 07:02:17 PM

I found this autograph (looks like it to me) inside of my piano today, and I'm just wondering if it is anyone important. Does anyone knows or has any idea who this might be?

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birba

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Reply #1 on: July 16, 2009, 09:14:26 PM

It says "RIP" rest in peace ? Maybe that's the date he keeled over when he was playing through Hanon.

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Bob

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Probably the piano tuner and the date they tuned the piano. I've seen a few of those.

Maybe R.P. is register piano (technician) or regulated piano.

That would be my guess. A piano tuner might know what R.P. and 1/2 mean exactly.

I found a business card in one once too.

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Reply #3 on: July 18, 2009, 08:12:52 PM

I've seen notes like these as well. Sometimes indicating work done, or action parts that are in need of work.

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Reply #4 on: July 18, 2009, 10:34:06 PM

I keep thinking "Ray Kramer" (band director, nationally known). Maybe he tuned your piano long ago?

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Reply #5 on: July 22, 2009, 12:27:45 AM

What kind of Piano is it?

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Reply #6 on: July 22, 2009, 02:23:53 AM

I keep wondering what the R.P. 1/2 means.

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Reply #7 on: July 22, 2009, 10:39:17 PM

It just occured to me that it could mean raised pitch 1-2 of a semi tone? That seems to make slightly more sense than regulated Piano 1-2.

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