[pianotech] Rebuilding a early 1920's Knabe Piano

[Farrell]

Does this piano have sentimental value? Is it a family heirloom?

Terry Farrell
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Lynn Hall 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 11:22 PM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] Rebuilding a early 1920's Knabe Piano


        > 
        > I have a few questions about rebuilding a Knabe Piano:
        >  1) I notice the soundboard has very tight grains, never has been
        replaced, but has at least 9 substantial cracks. If I decide to replace the
        soundboard instead of asking the re-builder to shim the cracks, will I be able
        to find a soundboard that is as good as this one is from the 1920's?
        >  2) Or should I demand that it be shimmed to retain grains/inch?
        >  3) Could I sell the old soundboard to offset the cost of replacement,
        since it would be a good soundboard to build shims?
        >  4) The piano has a mahogany finish, but is in very bad shape due to the
        age of the piano. I want it to look very nice and last many years. What is a
        reasonable price to pay for this? Is between $10,000 and $12,000 too much.
        >  Many thanks.

       

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