<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbey_Road_Studios" class="extiw" title="en:Abbey Road Studios">Abbey Road Studios</a> opens its doors to the public, 80th Anniversary, March 9, 2012<sup><a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="https://news.yahoo.com/photos/london-s-abbey-road-studios-lets-in-the-public-slideshow/">[1]</a></sup></p>
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<dl><dt>Challen piano</dt></dl><p>One of two Challen pianos at Abbey Road Studios, these
give a nice warm tone; a softer sound than a ground piano or
the Steinway Vertegrand. Songwriters were especially found of 
singing on pop songs. The pianos also had a mechanical 
option for a metalic sound, called a 'jangle box' setting.
Tis added brass strips over the strings, producing a sharp
bright sound some musicians referred to as 'tack piano'.
</p><p>This piano, built in the 1930's, has been used constantly in
the studios and was another favorite of the The Beatles,
who used it extensively on "Magical Mystery Tour" and "The
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White Album". It is still used on pop and rock sessions today.
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