The Haddorf console pianos that I have had the pleasure to service have all been very nice instruments, quite a cut above some of the other PSO's that we all experience! Billbrpt@AOL.COM wrote: > In a message dated 6/11/99 10:37:58 PM Central Daylight Time, you write: > > << This was a first for me--having never heard the name "Haddorff". The case > looked really good, and the insides looked good, too. The action has > Billings flanges. The hammers were still well aligned, and had little wear. > Overall, it looked like it was designed well. Although not tuned in years, > it produced a good tone. There were no cracks in either the soundboard or > the bridges. > > Have any of you had experience with this name? I told the owners that I'd > research it to see whether it would be worth regulating, key bleaching, etc. > The piano was donated to their historical society, and they would like to > see it restored to good working condition. Any info will be appreciated. > BTW, I've searched the archives, and found only a few comments (which seemed > to be generally favorable) about the Haddorff name. Would like to hear more > from you all, though. > >> > > They were built in Rockford, Illinois which is about 75 miles south of > Madison, Wisconsin and about the same distance west of Chicago. I rebuilt > one of the grands once. They were a nice piano, some of them had very > distinctive cases. The brass flanges sometimes cause verdigris but you can > remedy that with Protek. > > If it is in good condition, one of these consoles will be worth more than > most others. The grands are suitable for rebuilding. Good design and parts. > All American. > > Bill Bremmer RPT > Madison, Wisconsin
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