[pianotech] Piano Built completely in Virginia-pics

[Greg Newell]

Mark,

                How can it have no overtones whatsoever? Seems to me that
this would sound terrible.

 

Greg Newell

Greg's Piano Forté

www.gregspianoforte.com

216-226-3791 (office)

216-470-8634 (mobile)

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of perrys piano restorations
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 5:40 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Piano Built completely in Virginia-pics

 

Hey Dean,
 
thanks for the question.  To start, I have to admit I'm sortof proud, so my
opinion will be a tad biosed.  But, it maintains longer string length than
the steinway d in the mid range all the way to the top end, with 4-6" less
in bass string length.  The piano is 8'2" The sound is incredibly robust,
with a remarkable color range.  the high end lacks right now, but I have to
add a piece of bronze to the capo and then we will see.  that should be
completed in 2 weeks.  The bass growls, and the strings emit pure-tones with
no overtones whatsoever.  they are wound through the bridge, all the way to
the hitch!  So, it is even, warm, clear, and the bass is un-describable.
All that remains for me to put to the test is the last section.
 
God Bless,
Mark Perry
 

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From: deanmay at pianorebuilders.com
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 21:08:27 -0400
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Piano Built completely in Virginia-pics

Beautiful piano. How does it sound?

 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of perrys piano restorations
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 7:27 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org; perrymark at hotmail.com
Subject: [pianotech] Piano Built completely in Virginia-pics

 

Hello All,
 
I thought I would take a few moments to update everyone on the piano my shop
is building from scratch!  The pictures show a general shot of the case
before we shaped the front, the decal which is hand gilt in 24kt gold, the
piano plate (not cast iron, rather, advanced high strength steel weldment
made down the road from my shop), the under-side of the piano.
 
To re-cap quickly, the underside shows primative art from the catacombs of
Rome, with a grape vine pattern interconnecting it all.  The Plate has
passion flowers, angels, and a scroll from the book of revelation.  The hand
gilt decal is layered gold leaf, and show a boy sitting with a lion, lamb,
etc.... and the holy spirit above with two angels.  The inside of the rim is
olive wood from the middle east, and the outside is amboyna burl.  (not as
red in real life.)
 
the finish is french polish, in which we used frankinsense and muhr as an
addative to the shellac.  We used holy oil from Jerusalem to lubricate our
rubbing pads, and to finalize, the keys are wooly mamoth ivory on spanish
cedar keys.  Also made here, along with the entire action.  We offer ivory
work to the industry as a side note.  the piano is called "the passionata",
which means the passion.  (the passion of Christ) .  The nameboard is inlaid
birdseye maple , with the letters inlaid out of amboyna, and perfled in
ebony wood.  outward art is 24kt gold.
 
Enjoy the pics.
God bless,
Mark Perry
www.carvedpianoparts.com <http://www.carvedpianoparts.com/> 

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