[pianotech] Janssen Piano

Tom Rhea, Jr. rheapiano at cox.net
Sun Jul 18 21:49:34 MDT 2010


Joe,

 

By George, I think you're right!  I zoomed in on the photo and noticed that
the hold-down ropes appear to be holding down two boxes, each of which are
about the right size for a full upright.

 

"Olde" eyes or not, they're still good enough to spot that detail!

 

Tom Rhea, Jr.

Rhea Piano Service

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Joseph Garrett
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 11:39 PM
To: pianotech
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Janssen Piano

 

Sy said: "I was out on a Montana ranch tuning a nice old Janssen upright.
Hanging on the wall above the piano was an unusual framed picture. It was a
photo of this 1913 crated Janssen piano being delivered by horse and wagon
in the winter. 

 

Check out the attachment.

 

Notice the sturdy wood crate. The piano came by rail and the last 18 miles
by horse and wagon. The young boy in the horse grew up to be the father or
grandfather (not sure) of the lady who still owns the piano. The white house
is still there but has an addition. 

 

This family is very attached to this piano. The lady was kind enough to scan
the photo and send me a copy."

 

Sy,

Are my olde eyes wrong, or do I see two piano crates? I wonder if the
neighbors got a piano of the same make, at the same time?<G> It's amazing
that the pianos survived such extreme conditions!

Regards,

Joe

 

 

Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)

Captain, Tool Police

Squares R I

 

 

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