Howard Grand identification

[Bob Hull]

Al,
One of my customers has a rebuilt piano that sounds
like the one you are describing.  It says Baldwin but
has been rebuilt and refinished, therefore has a new
decal that may not be the same as the original.  So,
I'm interested in what you find out about yours.  I
will hopefully be able to go and pull the action on it
soon and I'll check on the fallboard style.  Then we
can compare notes. 


Bob Hull



> >       ----- Original Message ----- 
> >       From: Al Finley 
> >       To: pianotech@ptg.org 
> >       Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 11:30 PM
> >       Subject: Howard Grand identification
> > 
> > 
> >       Hi Piano Tech list. 
> >       I would like to get your input to help me
> > identify a piano I worked on today.  The owners
> were
> > told it was a Howard grand made by Baldwin.  It
> has
> > been rebuilt and the Howard name is not on it
> > anymore.  It has tuning pin bushings, no markings
> on
> > the plate as to the manufacturer, a fall board
> that
> > folds back on itself and then folds back under. 
> It
> > has no support beams and is about 5' 5" but I
> didn't
> > measure it, that's just an estimate.  Could this
> be
> > a Howard?  Are there other things to look for to
> > help identify it?
> > 
> >        I had my doubts because I know that Baldwin
> > does not have tuning pin bushings (at least not in
> > models that I'm aware of).  Also, I know of no
> > models of Baldwins that do not have support beams.
>  
> > 
> >       What do you think?  
> > 
> >       Al F.
> > 
>


		
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