Julius Bauer

[Erwinspiano at aol.com]

Hi Horace
   I may just keep it to play with & on for a  while.  The simplicity of 
construction would make it easy to work on.   I'm inclined to leave the board as 
is, one because it works & 2 for  historical reasons.
   It  started out in NY for a few years the  property of a B grade movie 
actress....Allegedly, of course.  Oh yes &  hand made for her with only one other 
just like it.  Do you smell  embellishment here.  Well she was an actor!.
   It's been a Calif piano now &  lived in  the central valley for many years 
in Byron., probably at least 50 plus  years  & the board shows a good amber 
color with out cracks or  splits. 
  I'm very excited to play with it.
  It will receive visitors after it's done.  Come  over & play.
  Dale


I'll  be very interested in some pictures, as possible.  I had a client  in
San Bernardino (a long time ago) who had one of these, somewhat larger  than
you describe.  He had Keith Hardesty work on it extensively  sometime in
the 50's; and Keith, as he did with everything else he took on,  did simply
wonderful work.  While very, very odd, the piano was easy  to work on. 
Tuning was surprisingly easy.  As you note, great  sustain...pleasant, even
tone.  What are your plans for this  puppy?  If you are doing a board, it
should be a great laboratory  piece for you.  Please let us know how  things
progress.

Best.

Horace





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