rebuilding an old kimball

[Fenton Murray]

Daniel,
I don't think you want to hear this, but you might want to start with an upright with a more standard action. Find some American brand from the 20's, not an x-player. You'll find one for free or a couple hundred and be way ahead before you start, IMO.
Fenton
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: paulrevenkojones at aol.com 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 11:31 AM
  Subject: Re: rebuilding an old kimball


  4-8k? And if my aunt had wheels, she'd be a teacart. :-)

    please be concise as possible in your answers. 






  -----Original Message-----
  From: daniel carlton <hacicspe at gmail.com>
  To: pianotech mailing list <pianotech at ptg.org>
  Sent: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:02 pm
  Subject: rebuilding an old kimball


  hi list 


  i'm looking into rebuilding an old kimball upright, ca 1905. it would be my first rebuild since my second year at NBSS. replacing hammers, dampers, felts, maybe springs, rebushing keys (farmed out), shimming and refinishing the SB, epoxying the bridge pins (no cracks to speak of, but just to be safe), reattaching any loose ribs, restring, and refinish the case. 


  i'd like to know even a ball park figure for what it might cost me to do so. maybe $1500 to $2000? from what i've read on the mailing list, i could sell it for anywhere from 4-8k.  


  i know i might get some "but why" answers. i just want to get my hands dirty, or my feet wet, or whatever.


  please be concise as possible in your answers. i appreciate any input.


  daniel carlton



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