Collard and Collard

[David Love]

I guess I should have been more specific.  I was wondering about any
particular plate anomalies or weaknesses, mortising issues the might create
problems with teardown, things like that.  It's a project I'm debating about
getting involved in because of the age and limitations of the instrument.  I
don't see many of these of this age.  

David Love
davidlovepianos at comcast.net 
www.davidlovepianos.com

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Ron Nossaman
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 8:41 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Collard and Collard


> Can anyone tell me anything about the rebuildability of a mid 19th century
> Collard and Collard Grand.  I've not seen the piano yet but wonder what
kind
> of special problems I might encounter.  
> 
> David Love

I have no helpful specifics, but... You know the basic 
principals, and can evaluate the specifics from what you see 
in the piano, so you're already beyond what anyone could tell 
you from a less technically detailed personal impression. The 
principals apply everywhere, so trust what you know and press 
on. It'll be better than it was.
Ron N