<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name="PostalCode"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="Street"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="address"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> Hi Marry, it is always good to hear = from you.  I think that you are on the right track.  I bet that = that piano is quite a neet old box.  I would like to see it. Take care: Don = Wigent =        <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Mary Smith Sent: Sunday, February = 13, 2005 5:36 PM To: <st1:PersonName = w:st="on">College and University Technicians</st1:PersonName> Subject: Re: [CAUT] = Steinway Style II Grand<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> Hi, Just a different thought. This piano probably does have historic value, = as is. Someone like Edwin Goode might be able to help you determine if it is in = your client's best interest to have it restored to be historically accurate. = I think it would be a mistake to "rebuild" a piano like this, hoping = to make it like a modern piano. If your customer wants a modern piano to play, = they should invest $$$ in a different instrument, NOT this one. This one = should be restored/preserved in playing condition in as historically accurate a = way as possible, or left alone. Check the internet for historical instrument = mavens, etc. Mary Smith <o:p></o:p> ----- Original Message ----- = <o:p></o:p> From: <a = href="mailto:shsnyder@sover.net">Stephen Snyder</a> <o:p></o:p> To: <a href="mailto:caut@ptg.org">'College = and University Technicians'</a> <o:p></o:p> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 7:08 = PM<o:p></o:p> Subject: [CAUT] Steinway Style II = Grand<o:p></o:p> Dear = Friends,<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> I have a customer with a = Steinway Style II grand.  This was in production for a couple of years = between 1872 and 1873 before the introduction of the Steinway B.  I hope some of = you are familiar with this piano.   This piano appears to be in = original condition , but is in need of restoration/ preservation.  I'm = looking for feedback on whether it would be best to restore the piano -new = soundboard, pinblock,bridge caps action parts.etc. or preserve the  the piano = using as many of the original components as possible?  I realize there will = be no clear cut answer, but given the historic/antique nature of the = instrument your thoughts will be appreciated.<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> Regards,<o:p><= /o:p> Steve<o:p></o:= p>  <o:p></o:p> Stephen = Snyder<o:p></o:p> Registered Piano = Technician<o:p></o:p> <st1:Street = w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">342 Scotts Lake = Road</st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p= > <st1:place = w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Salem</st1:City>, <st1:State = w:st="on">NY</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode = w:st="on">12865</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p= > 518-854-3888<o= :p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> e-mail: <a href="mailto:shsnyder@sover.net">shsnyder@sover.net</a><o= :p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> </div> </body> </html>