This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hi John, We did a similar project in our shop last year. Lester grands were not = the best, but they were not the worst either. In general, they seem to = be pretty solidly built, although every one I've seen, the pinblock is = delaminating. Pretty solid case structure. We basically put in a new = block, fixed up the old board, and restrung, I think with new hammers = and dampers?. (That's what the contract called for...) Turned out pretty = nice. Customer was thrilled. How far do you want to go with it? New block, I know, but anything = else? New board? New bridges? Any new action parts? Key recovery? = Refinish? I have thought that perhaps if a person wanted to put in the time and = money and effort, a Lester grand might be a nice complete rebuild type = project, especially if you could do some new string scale design. =20 Just an opinion. Perhaps a good learning experience and at least a = break even project. You stand a lot better chance of getting your money = back out of a 6' grand than an old upright! Good luck, Brian Trout Quarryville, Pa. btrout@desupernet.net -----Original Message----- From: John M. Formsma <jformsma@dixie-net.com> To: PianoTech <pianotech@ptg.org> Date: Sunday, August 08, 1999 12:40 AM Subject: Lester grand =20 =20 Hi List: =20 I would appreciate any input on the "rebuildability" and = "resaleability" of a 1953 Lester grand piano. I think it is around 6 = feet (didn't measure--just tuned it today), and desperately needs a new = pinblock. This is the first one that I've seen, and, since I have no = previous experience with this piano...I thought I'd take advantage of = the expertise of the list. :-) =20 What I was thinking about doing was rebuilding it to get some = experience with rebuilding--then trying to sell it. =20 Your thoughts are much appreciated. =20 John Formsma ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/e6/d7/2b/18/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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