Restoring old uprights

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Airy" <stephen_airy@yahoo.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: August 12, 2001 8:31 AM
Subject: Re: Restoring old uprights


> Question -- what do you guys think of restoring Ricca
> & Son pianos?  I have one and i was wondering if you
> guys know if it was a good brand, or a junkie or what
> was it?  My piano needs some action work and new
> strings & tuning pins.  I think the pinblock is fine
> -- has 2/0 pins and the pins are fairy uniformly
> slightly loose -- probably would use 4/0.  I don't
> know if the soundboard is cracked or not and the bass
> bridge is somewhat cracked.
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At this point you would do well to actually acquire some hands on
experience. It would begin to add some validity to your words. You've been
talking about it for some time now, so start with what you have at hand and
get on with it. (Besides, I'd be real upset if you chose to start out on a
Bush & Lane....)

Del