Rebuiling uprights/ Have plenty for someone

[Farrell]

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"PS  I'd ask 15 K for you upright if it turns out well & the boards =
good. Is this the one with cut outs?"

It'll get bigger cut offs and a new board (among other things). If I can =
only get 15K for it, I'll be disappointed.

I routinely replace the bottom kneeboard with a rectangular frame and =
speaker cloth. Opens an upright right up. IMHO, you really don't notice =
the lack of varnish/lacquer down there - especially on an ebony piano =
with black speaker cloth.

Terry Farrell
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  From: Erwinspiano@aol.com=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 11:52 AM
  Subject: Re: Rebuiling uprights/ Have plenty for someone


  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=20
      Terry=20
      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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