[Experts] Bush & Lane Parlor Grand

[gordon stelter]

Hi Jack!( Sorry, I mean "Hello" jack. ) I know of one
of those curved sides, claw and ball foot, flame grain
mahogany B&L's, that might be for sale. 
     By the way, Gerts,of "Bush and Gerts" is the same
chap who designed the Mason's in thatv era, so I've
been told.
     Thump

--- JWyatt1492@aol.com wrote:
> To,  who ever you are,
> 
>      
>     The " Bush & Lane "  is in my opinion 
> ( and many others) is the single best upright 
> piano ever built.  I say this with  50+  years 
> experience in rebuilding pianos.  Several
> being B&L.  There were two sizes one real big 
> and the other bigger. We called them Jumbo, Jr. 
> and  Jumbo.  
>     
>        The Strauch Bros. name referred to the
> maker of  the action and keys.   The Strauch
> Bros. began in 1867 and were located in  N.Y. 
> City.  Their actions were of the highest quality. 
>    
>      Walter Lane  built pianos for and with  A.B.
> Chase for four years then went into business
> with one of the Bush family, of "Bush and Gerts". 
>       Market wise (dollar value) your upright is
> worth 
> little on the open market.
>      However the musical value is an entirely 
> different
> story.   A properly restored  " Bush & Lane" upright
> in performance and durability  would out perform 
> 6ft. 
> to 6.5 and the majority of 7ft. and some 9 ft.
> Grands.
>      Statements above are (as I said) my opinions
> After you have restored eight or nine of these
> pianos
> you may say as I did,  wow, I can't believe this    
> 
>       
>       If anyone knows of a "Bush and Lane", in good 
> condition,  for sale please let me know.  I would
> like
> to rebuild,  just  one more.    
> 
>   Regards, to all,
>   Jack Wyatt
> 


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