Old Steinways

Farrell mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
Mon, 23 May 2005 19:02:41 -0400


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I'm putting out "feelers" on the List to see if there are any pit-falls =
I should be aware of in an 1890 Model "D" full re-string.

Yeah, like maybe the soundboard is shot! Have you inspected the board =
thoroughly - both strung and unstrung, downbearing, etc.? Between every =
rib?

Terry Farrell
  I agree, Joe. Maybe I am lucky in my 1914 S&S "A" which has a =
completely crack free soundboard and, being from Hamburg, the spruce may =
have come from the Black Forest. This is the piano I am going to =
re-string. I am about to order a set of bass strings from Gregor of =
"Hellerbass" (www.hellerbass.com)  in Germany who is offering me my =
first set to be ordered from him at half price. The metals I shall use =
are Roslau "blue" label which I hold in stock. I am NOT going to re-gild =
the frame as I like the look of what is there now. I have the full set =
of keyboard felts from Andre - touch, balance as well as front - all in =
Wurzen. Then I shall be looking to replace the hammer assemblies with =
Andre's Wurzen-hung set. It may take a little while before I get to that =
stage as it's my own piano and I shall take my time over it.
  The model "D" I have been quoting in the List has yet to confirm =
having the work done so I'm putting out "feelers" on the List to see if =
there are any pit-falls I should be aware of in an 1890 Model "D" full =
re-string.
  Regards from that South Downs Village
  Michael G.(UK)
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