Conover 88

[gordon stelter]

A Conover "88" is a 6'2" grand of impeccable quality.
Mine (1918) had little brass rollers in the keyblocks
for the keyframe shift tabs to roll on, and an 8"
thick bass side inner rim (or thereabouts)!
    Even with the hammers worn utterly flat, it had an
impressive sound! Very much like an M&H....and there's
a reason: Conovers were ( so I've been told ) designed
by Gerts, who also designed the Masons we all love.
Great home piano!
     Thump

P.S.: The "77" is a 5'8", the "99" is a 7'4". They are
generally the BEST unrestored piano buy, IMHO, because
few realize how fine they are, and sell for less.




--- Richard Moody <remoody@midstatesd.net> wrote:
> What is a Conover 88?   I have a Conover grand here
> but I doubt it
> is an  88 for this action is cumbersome but doesn't
> sound too bad
> considering the Q tip replacement  hammers.   In
> fact it records
> quite good.... well.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: gordon stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 8:56 PM
> Subject: Re: top ten pianos
> 
> 
> > Thanks, Robert, for the Conover Kudos! I just sold
> an
> > "88". Wow, what a nice piano!
> >      Thump
> >
> > --- Richard Brekne <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
> > wrote:
> > > Grin.... FINNNALLY:.. someone else puts out a
> > > complete list of their
> > > own.
> > >
> > > Interesting contrasts as well there Robert.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > RicB
> > >
> > > Robert Goodale wrote:
> > >
> > > > IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER SINCE THEY ALL HAVE
> THEIR
> > > OWN
> > > > PECULIARITIES... 1.  Steinway Model "O"2. 
> Mason &
> > > Hamlin Model "A"
> > > > (preferably vintage but also current
> versions).3.
> > > Most Knabes over
> > > > 5'8"4.  Conover model "88"5.  Kawai EX-  (if
> there
> > > is such thing as an
> > > > orgasmic piano this is it).  RX series also
> > > excellent.6.  Petrof Model
> > > > IV7.  Selective 1920's full sized uprights
> > > provided that they are
> > > > completely and properly rebuilt to
> perfection.8.
> > > Yamaha C-79.  Most
> > > > Seiler grands10.  Most Schimmel grands11. 
> Sam's
> > > Choice  (Just
> > > > Kidding). Rob Goodale, RPTLas Vegas, NV
> > >
> > > --
> > > Richard Brekne
> > > RPT, N.P.T.F.
> > > UiB, Bergen, Norway
> > > mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no
> > > http://home.broadpark.no/~rbrekne/ricmain.html
> > >
> > >
> >
> 
> 
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