Long backscales

[Richard Brekne]

Thats quite the bass bridge there. I would love to hear some
commentary.... Long backscale indeed...  did you like the sound of the
instrument?

John Musselwhite wrote:

> Hi Folks...
>
> I hope everyone had a great time in Dallas. Wish I'd been able to go!
>
> I thought some people might be interested in the extraordinarily long
> backscales found in a Chickering grand I look after. This is in a 1905
> scale 123. I've sent the pics to the "files" area so they'll be
> available to everyone.
>
> The pictures should be self-explanatory.
>
> This is one of the longest backscales I've ever seen! The piano has a
> new board, bridge caps and block, and the old-style action with the
> brass flanges has been converted to standard Renner parts. The bass
> tone, and indeed, the entire piano is simply beautiful!
>
> John
>
> [Photos at:]
>
> https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/e1/41/63/a5/
> galloway005.jpg
>
> https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/06/6c/45/08/GALLOW4.JPG
>
> [Alternate URL:s]
>
> http://tinyurl.com/g4g9
>
> http://tinyurl.com/g4gb
>
> John Musselwhite, RPT   -     Calgary, Alberta Canada
> http://www.musselwhite.com  http://canadianpianopage.com/calgary
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Richard Brekne
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