Rebuilder's Gallery Pianos

[Bob Hull]

I am thinking over the Rochester Rebuilder's Gallery
situation and coming up with some questions I would
like to kick around.  These aren't exactly new topics
(are there any?) but I would still like to hear what
you think. 

What brands of pianos were represented?  Steinway,
Overs, Mason & Hamlin and Chickering?  Is this list
right?

Most of the pianos were Steinways. Was this
coincidence?   I thought all of the pianos exhibited a
high level of craftsmanship and sounded great. Thank
you for bringing these fine instruments and for
sharing so freely with us all!  

However, why was there not a greater variety of brands
in the mix?  

Is it due to the high resale value of used Steinways? 
Marketing and fallboarditis? Name recognition?
Is it due to the quality of the original structure
which adds quality also to the result of the rebuild?

Wouldn't it be interesting to see what can be done
with other brands, maybe some that would offer a
greater challenge in bringing about improvements?  

Can you say that a particular aspect (probably one
that is unchangeable) of a piano is the most
determining factor in how well a rebuild will turn
out? Rim quality?  


Bob Hull

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