Broadwood Grand

[Richard Brekne]

Ron Nossaman wrote:

> >> I'd be concerned that he
> >> will expect it to sound like a new, modern piano with just a restringing,
> >> while leaving the look of something old, for the room decor....
>
> Is the reasoning for...
>
> >>That's a
> >> guaranteed losing proposition for you, your customer, and the piano.
> >
> >Curious to know your reasoning for this last statement.
> >
> >Richard Brekne
> >I.C.P.T.G.  N.P.T.F.
> >Bergen, Norway
>
> * It won't be a modern piano no matter what you do with it, and it will no
> longer be a historical artifact if you do anything to it at all. The
> customer, generically, expects miracles for little to no money, and should
> be educated as to what to expect before starting.
>
>  Ron N

Thanks Ron.. the reason I asked is that I get questioned about the feasability
from time to time about taking an old instrument case and plate, and ripping out
absolutely everything and essentially building a brand new piano inside an old
case, and around the constraints of the origional plate. Aside from the ...er...
ethical sides to this question, I have always been curious myself as to the
feasibility of this. I get from your post that this is not something that can be
generally done ??.. What would be the physical stoppers for such an operation ??

Richard Brekne
I.C.P.T.G.  N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway