[pianotech] Haynes

[James Grebe]

Oh, well
James Grebe Est. 1962
Piano Tuner-Technician
Creator of Custom Caster Cups
Creator of fine Writing Instruments
www.grebepiano.com
1526 Raspberry Lane
Arnold, MO 63010
(314) 608-4137
Become what you believe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob McCall" <rob at mccallpiano.com>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Haynes


> James,
> 
> I did check that builder out but none of the serial numbers match up  
> with the NY company.  For reference, I was looking at the top line  
> company on p. 167 of the 12th edition of the Pierce Piano Atlas.  I  
> suspect this piano was from the 3rd business on this page that has the  
> "star" next to their name.  But as there is no other information, all  
> I have is the handwritten date in pencil on the action from 1925 and  
> the owner's recollection of it being made around 1931.  I don't think  
> this piano has ever been rebuilt since original manufacture.  The only  
> work they had done was refinishing the case, but they did absolutely  
> no work on the insides.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Rob McCall
> Murrieta, CA
> 
> On Sep 13, 2009, at 08:03 , James Grebe wrote:
> 
>> I suppose you know there was a Haynes piano built in New York from  
>> 1907-1917,
>> Maybe the rebuilder could not get the real decal and substituted  
>> block letters.
>> James
>> James Grebe Est. 1962
>> Piano Tuner-Technician
>> Creator of Custom Caster Cups
>> Creator of fine Writing Instruments
>> www.grebepiano.com
>> 1526 Raspberry Lane
>> Arnold, MO 63010
>> (314) 608-4137
>> Become what you believe
>>
>