Bechstein restoration

[Farrell]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Clark" <caccola@net1plus.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 1:41 PM
Subject: Re: Bechstein restoration


> Hi,
>
> I had a black Baudet upright - original, I thought, because the
> unpainted, inlaid brass fallboard label was set in a slip of plain
> veneer, but the case was veneered in nicely matched Rosewood. I have two
> ex-painted grands, one was white latex the other black flock paint, both
> over Rosewood. I wouldn't mind so much if it was Oak...
>
> Sometimes intentionally black pianos don't have very beautiful or
> matched veneers.
>
>
> Clark
>
Exactly Clark. I have an original ebony Steinway upright in my shop and it
has hardwood veneers on the sides and the fallboard is a softwood!

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com