Napoleans Piano

[Gevaert Pierre]

Hi,

 

We have just the same Roller & Blanchet here at the Museum of Music
Instruments in Brussels. The case has been completely restored for
exebitions but it is not in playable condition.

These pianos can be opened in two parts as there is a hinge on one side. In
that way it is possible to reach the back of the action and the strings for
maintenance. Quite easy.

 

I know a few in playable condition but without the ornments and in walnut
veneer. One is from 1826. The action is verry fine and the sound is
pleasant.

One of the next pianos I have to restore is one like these.

In french we call these « niche de chien » or dog-kennel because of the big
and round opening it has on the bottom near the pedals.

 

Pierre Gevaert

 

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De : pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] De la part
de Marcel Carey
Envoyé : samedi 9 août 2008 12:15
À : Pianotech List
Objet : RE: Napoleans Piano

 

Hi Dale,
 
I can't remember the story, but just that it was there and the cabinet work
was REALLY impressive. The amount of work that was done just for looks... I
wonder how it compared to other brands when it was new?
 
Marcel





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To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: Napoleans Piano
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 01:12:39 -0400
From: erwinspiano at aol.com




  Hi Marcel
  My good friend & client has it here in Modesto Ca.  They bought it from
the Cline piano company in San Francisco a few years ago. What was the story
on the look alike piano in the Museum in Tokyo?

 Dale



Hey Dale, where did you see this piano. The reason I ask is that I saw one
just like it in Japan in a piano museum in Tokyo close to the Tokyo music
conservatory.
 
I wonder if it could be the same or how many copies could be hanging around.
 
Marcel Carey <
Sherbrooke, QC





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To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Napoleans Piano
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 22:23:09 -0400
From: erwinspiano at aol.com



Here is an instant, don't need to click and wait picture.  & I don't mean
Napoleon Dynamite either! 
  Dale Erwin



 
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