1935 Story & Clark

[Roger Jolly]

Hi Rob,
        It would not be the first time, that I have changed a set of bridle
tapes, and reshaped a set of hammers,  and the customer has claimed that I
have rebuilt the piano.  I think this has happened to many of us.
  Please be cautious with dogmatic advice, untill both sides of the story
is known.

No offence intended.
Regards Roger



At 09:46 AM 4/20/02 -0700, you wrote:
>Send it back, send it back!  Who ever sold this "thing" under the 
>pretense of having been "rebuilt" needs to have it shoved back in their 
>face.  If it was a dealer that sold it I would certainly make a point to 
>tell them what I think about their ethics and inform them that everyone 
>I know will be advised not to do business with them!
>
>Rob Goodale, RPT
>Las Vegas, NV
>
>
>eipiano@msn.com wrote:
>
>>
>> Looked at an instrument yesterday purchased by a local woman from 
>> someone claiming to have "rebuilt" it.
>>
>> 1935(?) Story & Clark 4'5" Baby Grand serial # 134536
>>
>>
>> Appeared to have all original parts (included dirt, dust); lyre bolts 
>> have been stripped, keys tops have been poorly recovered with odds & 
>> ends pieces, fall board has been replaced, but nice looking case. Lots 
>> of rattles and a sluggish action, pins are tight.
>>
>> The woman is a talented musician with little money and has put $1000 
>> down with $1500 owed.
>>
>> Her decision:  Return it for the $1000....OR have some work done and 
>> use it for a trade.
>>
>> A good cleaning, regulation, pitch raise, some voicing and key tops 
>> will do wonders, but it will never be a fine instrument.
>>
>> Opinions?
>>                             Thanks in advance.
>>
>>                                                Walter Slack
>>                                                PTG Associate
>>                                                Ebony & Ivory Pianos
>>                                                Amargosa Valley, Nevada
>>
>>
>>
>>
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Roger Jolly
Balwin Yamaha Piano Centres.
Saskatoon/Regina.
Canada.