Flat-strung upright

[alan forsyth]

" I wonder if these features were simply cost-cutting measures taken during 
the Great Depression.  (What year was it built -- Hoffmann, S/N 30652?)"


This is a piano from circa 1928, pre Depression Era. There are millions of 
them still around here. It's probably worth at least £300 ............ to 
anyone who is prepared to take it away. It has a false iron bar at the top 
of the pinblock face to give the impression of a full size frame. In reality 
it has what is called a half frame. The panelling on the top door is false 
as well; it is just "picture framing" to give the impression of Victorian 
panelling.

AF