"grinnell bros." piano

[Farrell]

Grinnell was from Deeetroit. They also had a big department store in town. All gone now. Not so much of an odd-ball. I've seen a few of them over the years (few as they may be).

Terry Farrell
  
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From: "pianolover 88" <pianolover88@hotmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 1:41 PM
Subject: "grinnell bros." piano


> Well here's another "oddball" brand that i hadn't heard of until now. This 
> little console looks great and has a really attractive cherry/walnut veneer 
> and a top lid that "curves" down sort of like a grand fallboard giving it a 
> distinct look. Nice touch. This piano was made in 1950 and the owner was 
> asking $350, so I offered $175 and they accepted.  Piano also has/had those 
> ugly "waterfall" keytops, so i quickly had new standard tops installed. The 
> action is in decent shape, BUT-- not only are all the flanges made out of 
> that old-type yellow-ish plastic, (except for the jack flanges) the damper 
> "body" is all plastic! WOW..must've been a shortage of wood back then? 
> Luckily, the plastic is still in very good condition showing no signs of 
> cracking or breaking...Whew!  Anybody have a story or two about this brand?
> 
> 
> 
> Terry Peterson
> 
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