Regulating A Square Grand

[David Ilvedson]

Heck no, let's start shipping them to you!   How much are you paying for square grands?

David Ilvedson



----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
From: "D.L. Bullock" <dlbullock@att.net>
To: PTG <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 10:50:08 -0600
Subject: RE: Regulating A Square Grand


>Workbenches, bonfires, boat anchors.  Get real guys.  A square grand is a
>fine piano when restored.  If you ever see one that has been restored, you
>will be forced to agree. You have probably never seen one, have you?   The
>design of the thing is more problematic than modern pianos.  The soundboard
>is not glued down to heavy timbers on all sides like modern pianos.  This
>weakens the whole thing and limits its useful life without restoration.

>The square often has bass strings only a few inches shorter than a modern
>concert grand so they really have a huge bass coupled with a tinkly Mozart
>style treble.

>The square is more work to regulate but it can be done.  There is a lot more
>shoving in and out of the action  but it is so worth it.

>I am now working on four of them.  I have had hammer butts made for squares
>and if anyone needs new hammer butts, they are now available from me at my
>website.

>Go ahead and torch the old things-- gut them, submerge them.  That just made
>mine worth more money.  I can realistically see the day when a well restored
>square grand piano will have a market value in the six digit figures.  You
>want to keep torching them?  Fine!


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