Collard & Collard Patent Repeater Action, London

[Farrell]

Regulate, tune and fix a hinge on a one-hundred-fifty-five year old piano? 
Case needs work? That's it?

Man, I really don't mean to be sarcastic here, but when was the last time 
anyone worked on a 155 year old piano were some regulation, tuning and a 
hinge fix got her up and running again? I suppose anything is possible, but 
not bloody likely!   :-)

How about a full remanufacture at about $30K - $35K?

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew and Rebeca Anderson" <anrebe at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 1:10 PM
Subject: Collard & Collard Patent Repeater Action, London


> Had an interesting call this morning.  A lady bought a beautiful antique 
> that she wants to be able to play.  It is a 1851 Collard & Collard ~238cm 
> grand in pearwood veneer with fancy carvings.  Ivory keys in fine and 
> yellowed condition.  Case needs work, lid is loose, hinged keyslip doesn't 
> fit right... ...
>
> All keys were playing when she got it, some aren't now.
>
> She wants options.  I don't do pianoforte so we are looking for someone 
> who does.  Possible flight and accommodations paid for expert in this 
> piano make to come regulate and tune, repair worst of hinge problems, 
> discuss options and give a relevant bid.  This is in Laredo Texas.  The 
> piano itself was imported from Mexico and is apparently a duplicate of one 
> give to Emperor Maximillian of Mexico.
>
> Please reply to andrew at andersonmusic.com
>
> Sincerely,
> Andrew Anderson