Rebuiling uprights/ Have plenty for someone

[Erwinspiano@aol.com]

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In a message dated 1/24/2004 3:03:02 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com writes:
Hi Dale,

I own a 189? Steinway upright that has the inner bent/laminated rim that you 
speak of. It is awaiting a complete remanufacture. The other upright I have 
seen with this type of a rim is the Bush & Lane - quite the monstrous upright.

What is it about the original design/construction of some old Steinway 
uprights that some folks feel is less than premium?

Terry Farrell 
    Terry 
    I really don't get it. It is a premium upright. It's obvious these folks 
were trying to build a solid & unique upright piano. Understated elegant case 
lines. The plate goes thru to the floor. Big cutoff blocks & a good board 
design. The case is so rigid it seems to allow the crown to last tlonger than many 
grands but that could also be that the pianos are so closed up and protected 
in the front & often times shoved up too close to the wall for air 
circulation. My biggest complaint is that they are to closed up to let the sound come out 
the front so I always enjoyed playing mine with the lid open.
     When the actions work well & the board is good ,which most are (at least 
out here)I've liked most model Ks from the teens &20s immensly. My first 
Steinway was a Partially stripped K that had a big sound a very solid feeling 
action. You know except for the vertigree what's not to like?
   Dale
 PS  I'd ask 15 K for you upright if it turns out well & the boards good. Is 
this the one with cut outs?



Steinway uprights are are different breed & some of the best made. Some of 
the 1890s Monsters actually had a laminated soundboard liner similar to the 
grands. It was  neatly encased in the cabinet and sourounde the entire board. Huge 
cutoff bar. I like the feel of the action. Without the vertigree of course.
Dale Erwin

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