Collard & Collard Patent Repeater Action, London

[tompiano]

 I did a full regulation and voicing on a Collard and Collard 1862 7ft grand 
today. Much to my surprise, the instrument turned out very nice. All 
original actions parts, and regulated rather well. Strings were replaced 
back in 1992.
Tom Servinsky
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco at luther.edu>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Cc: <a.acker at comcast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: Collard & Collard Patent Repeater Action, London


> At 02:46 PM 10/10/2006 -0400, you wrote:
>>Regulate, tune and fix a hinge on a one-hundred-fifty-five year old piano? 
>>Case needs work? That's it?
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>>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!   :-)
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>>How about a full remanufacture at about $30K - $35K?
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>>Terry Farrell
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> Sounds like something Anne Acker might be interested in.
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> 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
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>>>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... ...
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>>>All keys were playing when she got it, some aren't now.
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>>>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.
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