A pair of legs from a "Crown" upright sought.

[Phil Frankenberg]

I can do that, but not until later in the week. Expect it thursday or
friday.

Phil Frankenberg
CSU Chico, Ca.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: A pair of legs from a "Crown" upright sought.


> Hi Phil. If you could possibly get me a photo of this
> piano, from a side view, that would be very much
> appreciated!
>      Thanks!
>      G
>
>
> --- Phil Frankenberg <rinkyd@pacbell.net> wrote:
> > Dale
> >
> > I own a "Crown" made in 1904. It's oak and the legs
> > are  S shaped. Sort of a half lyre. It's beautiful
> > to look at and sounds pretty good (original strings
> > and hammers) I paid $75 for it in 1972. What a pity
> > someone would butcher  one of these great uprights.
> > Does anyone know if Geo. Bent made any grands?
> >
> > Phil Frankenberg
> > CSU Chico, Ca.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> >   From: Erwinspiano@aol.com
> >   To: pianotech@ptg.org
> >   Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 4:55 PM
> >   Subject: Re: A pair of legs from a "Crown" upright
> > sought.
> >
> >
> >   In a message dated 2/27/2004 12:22:14 PM Pacific
> > Standard Time, lclgcnp@yahoo.com writes:
> >     Says it all. I have a VERY nice lady customer
> > with a
> >     Geo. P. Bent, "Crown", upright, which suffered
> >     "modernization" some years ago. It is all there,
> > and
> >     in excellent restorable condition, excepting for
> > the
> >     legs: which were replaced with pine 2x2's.
> >          Any assistance will be greatly apprecated!
> > Am
> >     willing to purchase a similar instrument (
> > preferably
> >     in un-salvageable condition ) solely for the
> > purpose
> >     of acquiring these legs.
> >
> >          Thank You!
> >          Gordon
> >           If I'm not mistaken these pianos had a
> > round flute leg & usually Oak. Is this an oak piano.
> > It also weighs a ton.
> >      Dale
> >
> >
> >   Erwins Pianos Restorations
> >   4721 Parker Rd.
> >   Modesto, Ca 95357
> >   209-577-8397
> >   Rebuilt Steinway , Mason &Hamlin Sales
> >   www.Erwinspiano.com
>
>
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