a rose by any other name...

[J Patrick Draine]

On Saturday, August 10, 2002, at 10:10  AM, Tvak@AOL.COM wrote:

> I have obtained an old vertical piano, no serial number, no name on
> fallboard, plate or anywhere.

>   I plan to recondition the piano (new
> keytops, new damper felts, refinish the case, and regulate) and re-sell 
> it.
>
> First of all, any guesses as to the manufacturer of this piano?  I know 
> this
> is a long shot, but maybe someone has come across a similar piano.  (Who
> would make a case out of pine?)
>
> Assuming the above question is unanswerable...
>
> I'm afraid it will be difficult to sell a piano with no name.  ("What 
> kind of
> piano is it?" "Well, I don't really know.")

Yes, but it's the truth!

> Would it be too disreputable, or
> deceptive, to slap a decal on the fallboard?  (Kind of a homemade 
> stencil
> piano.)  Maybe I could call it a "Pineway"! (Spelled Peinway, of 
> course.)
> Seriously, I'm thinking more along the lines of "Jacob & Sons", or 
> something
> venerable like that.
>
> What do you think?  Is this out of line?

"Jacob & Sons" -- yeah, I think that's slightly out of line. How about 
"Sivak & Sons" -- that way you can stand behind the workmanship for 
generations!
>
> Respectful of the collective moral attitude of the members of this list,

Others' mileage may vary,
Best wishes,
Patrick Draine