1880 Broadwood Grand

[Farrell]

I should think the first question to answer would be what is the goal of a
restoration? Is it to produce the best sounding/playing instrument? Or is it
to reproduce the original as a museum-piece? I should think any museum would
be most interested in restoration to the original design (maybe without even
using any new parts - a true museum restoration). No doubt some improvements
could be made to it if one wish to go that route.

Also, clearly, what might be satisfactory to one pianist, would not cut it
with another. Is this instrument straight strung? Full plate? Sectional
plate? Modern action or the older English-type action (single escapement)?

If I were doing the piano for myself, I should think it might be fun to make
a modern high-performance piano out of it.

Any pictures? I think some of these old Broadwoods are way cool.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:33 AM
Subject: 1880 Broadwood Grand


> I have a customer who owns an 1880 Broadwood Grand and is considering
> having it undergo a complete restoration--possibly donating it to a
museum,
> possibly for her own enjoyment.  It is in original condition.  Generally,
> what is the approach with such instruments.  Does the original design beg
> for some reengineering?  Or can a satisfactory instrument be made by
> adhering strictly to the original design and structure?
>
>
> David Love
> davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
>
>
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