A pair of legs from a "Crown" upright sought.

[gordon stelter]

Hi Phil. If you could possibly get me a photo of this
piano, from a side view, that would be very much
appreciated!
     Thanks!
     G


--- Phil Frankenberg <rinkyd@pacbell.net> wrote:
> Dale
> 
> I own a "Crown" made in 1904. It's oak and the legs
> are  S shaped. Sort of a half lyre. It's beautiful 
> to look at and sounds pretty good (original strings
> and hammers) I paid $75 for it in 1972. What a pity
> someone would butcher  one of these great uprights.
> Does anyone know if Geo. Bent made any grands?
> 
> Phil Frankenberg
> CSU Chico, Ca.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Erwinspiano@aol.com 
>   To: pianotech@ptg.org 
>   Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 4:55 PM
>   Subject: Re: A pair of legs from a "Crown" upright
> sought.
> 
> 
>   In a message dated 2/27/2004 12:22:14 PM Pacific
> Standard Time, lclgcnp@yahoo.com writes:
>     Says it all. I have a VERY nice lady customer
> with a
>     Geo. P. Bent, "Crown", upright, which suffered
>     "modernization" some years ago. It is all there,
> and
>     in excellent restorable condition, excepting for
> the
>     legs: which were replaced with pine 2x2's.
>          Any assistance will be greatly apprecated!
> Am
>     willing to purchase a similar instrument (
> preferably
>     in un-salvageable condition ) solely for the
> purpose
>     of acquiring these legs.
> 
>          Thank You!
>          Gordon
>           If I'm not mistaken these pianos had a
> round flute leg & usually Oak. Is this an oak piano.
> It also weighs a ton.
>      Dale
> 
> 
>   Erwins Pianos Restorations 
>   4721 Parker Rd.
>   Modesto, Ca 95357
>   209-577-8397
>   Rebuilt Steinway , Mason &Hamlin Sales
>   www.Erwinspiano.com


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