Hofbauer Piano

[David ilvedson]

Elian,

An interesting picture, I wonder if the holes in the hammers was 
an attempt to lighten it.  I can't say that I've seen one like 
it.

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA



> From:          "Elian Degen" <degen@telcel.net.ve>
> To:            <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Subject:       Hofbauer Piano
> Date:          Tue, 30 Jun 1998 03:37:13 -0400
> Reply-to:      pianotech@ptg.org

> 
> Hello List
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> A customer called me today to restore a Gustav Hofbauer Wien  piano, first
> time I meet one and the serial number seems to be 2870, It seems from last
> century, the strange thing is that my customer tells me it never had a major
> repair, and I found out the piano is in full working order, including tight
> tuning pins. The customer says it has allways been in the family but no one
> used it, any way it is surprising, As I am not sure about the serial number
> I attached a picture of a part of the action, it is a facinating simple
> action, but I would like an idea of it's year of manufacture ( it is a grand
> piano )
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> Elian Degen
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David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@jps.net