Collard & Collard Patent Repeater Action, London

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Hello, hello, I'm here, though I'm supposed to be in the workshop repairing a pedal harpsichord soundboard and prepping it for painting.

I would say she wouldn't want to do a "full remanufacture", because then you'd have one of those odd hybrids which are neither fish nor fowl.   

Collard & Collards are superb pianos.  She has chosen very well.    I have another in my waiting list rather like this one.   That said, yes, yes, it's unlikely that a bit of regulation and tuning and a hinge fix is all it needs. 

I have to fly out to Arizona on a job soon, and wouldn't mind a stop in Laredo as long as I'm dealing with the hassles of travel!   I get really nervous checking my tools.   I lived in Miami too long where you just don't check even your good underwear or it will be missing when you pick up your bag.

Anne



> >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
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> Sounds like something Anne Acker might be interested in.
> 
> Anne... hello??
> 
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> >----- 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
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> Conrad Hoffsommer
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> There comes a time in every man's life and I've had plenty of them.
> -Casey Stengel
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