Who Knows Vose? was seeking wisdom

[gordon stelter]

I don't know when Vose was picked up by Aeolian, but
it was certainly after 1930, after the merger with
American ( which didn't carry Vose pre-1930, either. )
     I DO know that Voses were top-of-the line pianos
in the 1890's-early 1900's, like Sohmers, Everetts,
Ivers and Ponds and Emersons and, with a reputation
among wealthy customers to uphold, probably still
pretty well built by 1928.
    The tuner probably told her that the pinblock was
cracked, and she confused this with the soundboard. 
( Which might be cracked as well ).
     Thump 
     
--- Dave Smith <dsmith941@comcast.net> wrote:
> I am curious if anyone knows what to expect of this
> era Vose & Son's piano..
> Don't want to ask Terry to waste time on a wild
> goose chase, but I am
> wondering if this might be a good next project in my
> learning curve.
> 
> I am frankly a bit confused after reading about Vose
> in The Piano Book and
> Pierce Atlas.  Looks like this was made in Boston,
> pre- Aeolian.   So maybe
> a pretty good piano when built.  Does anyone know
> more?
> 
> Dave Smith
> SW FL
> 
> 
> >I got a call from a lady this morning that wants to
> give away her 1928 Vose
> & Sons 5' 8" grand piano. She says its apperance is
> good and all the keys
> work. Her last tooner said that because the
> soundboard was >cracked, the
> piano could not be tuned! Yeah, right.
> >
> > Anybody want a piano?
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> 
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