A customer asked me to install the correct decal on her 5'0" grand. The former owner removed it when he refinished the piano. He claims the original name said "Baldwin," and pointed out the round metal Baldwin insignia nailed to the inside of the rim. But I've never seen a Baldwin grand with this style action and trapwork. The serial # 55210 indicates it's manufacturing date circa 1927, under the Baldwin listing. There is a date stamped on the belly rail behind the damper action of March 23, 1928. Under other brand names owned by Baldwin, the serial number dates it circa 1909. The knuckle is the style that was formed around a moulding cut into the shank, something similar to the Thayer style, and not the typical knuckle of today. The damper tray is split to allow for bass sustain, not sustenuto, but no provision for this to the middle pedal, not even a hole through the key bed. I can't be sure about the wippen style. Can any one identify this piano as a true Baldwin? What decal would you use? Paul Chick
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