Amazing Steinway

[pianolover 88]

There will ALWAYS be people with more money than sense, and even though that 
particular Steinway is far to ornate for my taste, it is still an example of 
fine artistic craftsmanship no matter how you slice it. My guess is that the 
buyer will probably NOT be a serious pianist, but rather someone looking for 
an impressive showpiece.

Terry Peterson



----Original Message Follows----
From: voce88 at aol.com
Reply-To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: Amazing Steinway
Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 12:27:23 -0400

Terry,

I don't think a fancy veneer as gaudy as this one would entice too many 
people - especially since some of the metal work is cracked and almost 
falling off.

BUT, if someone were found with lots of dollars and not much common sense, 
anything is possible.

Rich Galassini
Cunningham PIano Co.
(215) 991-0834

-----Original Message-----
From: Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 06:44:40 -0400
Subject: Re: Amazing Steinway


I noticed that also Rich. It's fairly obvious that this was a plain-jane L 
in 1923 and someone not only "reveneered" it, but also changed and added 
quite a bit to the case. It does appear to be nice veneer work. The inside 
of the lid, the inside of the fallboard, the backside of the music desk and 
the inside of the rim appear to be the original plain-jane mahogany veneer. 
They added the two-inch wide piece around the inside of the lid perimeter to 
allow the fancy thick lid edge.

Interesting though. Does fancy veneer work really command that kind of $$?

Terry Farrell
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In a message dated 6/6/2006 11:15:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
pianolover88 at hotmail.com writes:
Check out this L on ebay!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Barber-of-Seville-Grand-Piano-1923-by-Steinway-Sons_W0QQitemZ7419176844QQihZ016QQcategoryZ43376QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Terry Peterson
This piano has been on ebay before, Terry. Whoever dressed up this piano did 
a very nice job. They don't have the close ups so it isn't obvious that the 
woodwork is not original.

For instance, the lid does not have the same grain pattern as that flap on 
the key slip. Now who would make an art grand and not match grain patterns? 
I saw other things last time around - I just don't recall them now.

Still a unique piece, though.

Rich Galassini
Cunningham Piano Co.
215 991-0834
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