Isaac, By way of trivial pursuit: I gave a chapter technical on the sostenuto pedal a few years back and in my research came up with the fact that Claude Montal invented the sostenuto pedal in 1864 in Paris, which was then improved upon and patented by Steinway in this country in 1875. I can't remember where I found that tidbit - it may have been the Rosamund Harding book. I also can't believe that stayed in my memory, when 98% of everything else is gone (!)...I think it's something about his name, and the fact that a blind man invented the sostenuto. It seems appropriate, somehow. I'd like to know more about this blind inventor and piano builder. Best regards, Allen Wright Cincinnati, Ohio ---------- >From: Isaac sur Noos <oleg-i@noos.fr> >To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> >Subject: RE: an old broadwood >Date: Thu, Nov 13, 2003, 2:53 AM > > > As I said you valuation of an instrument exposed in the direct sun is > becaming less and less every day, just waiting for the moment where > the flowers or the water bottles will flow inside the piano. > > Value of thes historical instruments can be quite high in a restorer's > shop, but it pretty low between individuals. what give them the value > is the restoration. > A restorer will rarely pay more than 1000 $ for such a piano I guess > (others may chime in)while it can be sold if restored to an amazing > value. > > A customer gave me a vertical piano "Bridge piano" from Montal, a > blind piano maker from France, the instrument was made around 1840. > > I t will be given it to the museum of old instruments, CITE DE LA > MUSIQUE so they will restore it or keep it in its original state. Very > few of these pianos have been produced, so one may believe they have a > large value, but it is not the case. > This is an historical value > > In your case, as it have bee, said, Brodwood produced a lot of these, > and there are still quite a few available. What is certain is that the > value will be nil if it is not kept in a safe place, because one day > or another the instrument will not play a note no more. > > I hope the info is helpful. > > If someone want to buy ( alot of $$) my Montal PIANO PONT (bridge > piano) chime in ! > > > Best Regards > > ------------------------------------ > Isaac OLEG > accordeur - reparateur - concert > oleg-i@noos.fr > 19 rue Jules Ferry > 94400 VITRY sur SEINE > tel: 033 01 47 18 06 98 > fax: 33 01 47 18 06 90 > mobile: 033 06 60 42 58 77 > ------------------------------------ > > >> -----Message d'origine----- >> De : pianotech-bounces@ptg.org >> [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]De la >> part de Bruce D. Rempe >> Envoye : mercredi 12 novembre 2003 16:49 >> A : Pianotech >> Objet : RE: an old broadwood >> >> >> When I first posted this, I had no idea that I was doing so >> in the middle of >> several other much-more-exciting Broadwood threads. >> >> I thank the one individual who was kind-enough to provide >> some feedback. >> But, I'd appreciate some more feedback -- especially >> related to valuation if >> possible. >> >> Thank you in advance!! >> >> -bruce >> >> >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Bruce D. Rempe [mailto:bruce@RempeFamily.net] >> > Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 8:09 AM >> > To: Pianotech >> > Subject: an old broadwood >> > >> > >> > I discovered an OLD straight-strung broadwood during a recent >> > business trip. It was in a lobby/lounge area -- and is actually >> > still being used, as I observed an evening party during my stay >> > where the piano was used to lead some singing. >> > >> > It was pretty heavily coated with dust (on the inside), and I >> > don't think the owners have ANY IDEA what they have. >> > >> > I've posted some pictures at > http://www.RempeFamily.net/pics/broadwood/ >> >> Warning, these pictures are HIGH RESOLUTION, and may take a while >> to fully load, especially if you have a low-speed connection to >> the internet. >> >> My questions: >> >> How old is this piano?? >> >> Is it worth anything?? >> >> Thank you in advance! >> >> -bruce >> -------- >> Bruce D. Rempe >> bruce@RempeFamily.net >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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