[CAUT] Chickering quarter grand for next to nothing.

[Greg Newell]

Ric,
    Thanks for the reply. I'd love to hear what others have to say about 
this beasty. I'll be doing literally everything to this one. Board, 
bridges, block, finish, action .... everything. Just wondering if I'm 
either pricing it wrong or if I should be steering clear.

all the best,
Greg

Richard Brekne wrote:
> Hi Greg.
>
> I got a couple off list posts full of lots of good encouragement and a 
> deal of information that will be helpful.  I understand Jon points out 
> there are some special bits about re-working them.  My own view of 
> their tone on the other hand is different then his.  They are one of 
> the better small grand designs tonal wise from the period in my mind. 
> Voiced appropriately, they take on a very nice rounded and full 
> sound... tho to be sure, these are not meant  to sit in a very large 
> concert room.
>
> If you wish, I will send along one post in particular that you may 
> find encouraging.  I have no qualms about rebuilding this one, and 
> have done a couple earlier on... tho I havent had to replace a 
> pinblock on one yet.  I guess I feel like if they did it... well I can 
> do it :)
>
> Cheers
> RicB
>
>
>    I just made an agreement , in principal, to rebuild one of these. It
>    will get everything. I'm wondering now if this was wise. Any thoughts,
>    other than these?
>
>    all the best,
>
>    Greg Newell
>
>

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