This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Have acquired a 1921 Geo. Steck Baby Grand from a client. Has a very = sweet sound (except that many of the bass strings are tired--more = "thunky" than musical). All this discussion of bolstering hammer knuckles begs the question: Is = it worth doing on Brambach/Francis Bacon style knuckles, or should I = follow my original inclination which is to save up the necessary shekels = to replace the shanks, knuckles and hammers (which are otherwise in = pretty good shape. Hammers obviously not originals. Ivories obviously = are and in good shape. Any experience or thoughts on this piano much appreciated. Market value? = I paid $800. By-the-way, stripping the old finish has revealed a very, very dark and = closely grained wood I've not seen in a piano. Could it be a dark walnut = or really dark mahogany? Alan ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/b4/11/d4/04/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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