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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Didn't know there was an "antique value" on Chronic
& Barf's.......No, re-reading the original message, I see the art
case. However, art case or no, K&B's in pristine condition were
never the shining star of their particular corner of the piano universe.
I've always found them matchless. At least I, being a non-smoker, was
matchless when faced with the prospect of tuning one.....almost made me take up
smoking a time or two........</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Otto </FONT></DIV>
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<A title=dgurnee@humboldt1.com href="mailto:dgurnee@humboldt1.com">Daniel
Gurnee</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=caut@ptg.org
href="mailto:caut@ptg.org">College and University Technicians</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 17, 2003 9:13
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Experts] Kranich and Bach
grand actions</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>The owner may want to know the effect of the replacing of
original parts on the antique value.<BR><BR>Dan Gurnee, RPT <BR><BR><BR>on
11/17/03 7:27 AM, <A href="mailto:Erwinspiano@aol.com">Erwinspiano@aol.com</A>
at <A href="mailto:Erwinspiano@aol.com">Erwinspiano@aol.com</A> wrote:<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE>In a message dated 11/17/2003 6:20:50 AM Pacific Standard Time,
<A href="mailto:Wimblees@aol.com">Wimblees@aol.com</A> writes:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial></FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Arial><B>Edward<BR></B></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><B><FONT color=#000040><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> Although
this piano is an odd ball I've worked on a few that sound?look/like this
one. I don't think it impossible to make a new action for this piano &
if it's that pretty it might be worth it. I think it would be a fun
challenge & not all that diificult. Some new action brakets to lay out
new rails on. Drill for the scale. Calculate acton key ratios. This could be
done for a price. I'd like to hear others weigh in on this for your
sake.<BR> Dale Erwin<BR> Erwin Piano
Restorations<BR> Modesto,
Ca<BR> 209-577-8397<BR></FONT></FONT></B><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><BR> So
now the point, this customer has money and we are willing to rebuild the
existing action or.... is there someone out there who could build a new
action with conventional whippens, action brackets,etc to replace the old
action. I understand this is nearly an impossible task but perhaps there
is someone who could do such a thing.<BR>I look forward to your
responces.<BR><BR> Thank
You,<BR> Edward
Mastin,
RPT<BR></FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>