Bass Bridge Position-upright

[Greg Newell]

Fenton,

                I have , on occasion, told my customers that this is
happening on the west coast. They look at me like I’m completely nuts as if
were suggesting that they consider it. It MUST be a coastal thing. I’ve got
a fairly old S&S upright that looks quite good for its age. Plays and sounds
good too! I can’t seem to give it away. (Not that I’m trying to actually
GIVE it away mind you) J

 

Greg Newell

Greg's Piano Forté

www.gregspianoforte.com

216-226-3791 (office)

216-470-8634 (mobile)

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Fenton Murray
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:43 AM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Bass Bridge Position-upright

 

The money isn't there in the top end but the quality often is. Occasionally
someone is willing to put 12K or so to restore an old piece, then you got a
job. If I weren't a tech and I inherited an old upright along with xhundred
thousand dollars from Grandma, I just might be compelled to restore her old
piano. Happens all the time, all the time, in the 50 to 60 year old
demographic pie slice. The wife doesn't want that old thing in the house
unless it's restored. I'm not looking for those jobs, but they do come
along.

Fenton

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Greg Newell <mailto:gnewell at ameritech.net>  

To: 'Pianotech List' <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>  

Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 9:00 PM

Subject: RE: Bass Bridge Position-upright

 

Del,

                I wonder if this is a coastal phenomenon. I’ve read that
there seems to be some small demand for these old beasts in your area but we
can’t seem to give them away around here. I’d seriously love one of those
shredders to clear away some of the dead wood. Perhaps it’s the changeable
climate that just renders them mostly beyond economical repair by this
point. Less my stance be misconstrued, I love a good old upright. Heck, I
grew up playing one. The operative word though, has to be 
 good!

 

Greg Newell

Greg's Piano Forté

www.gregspianoforte.com

216-226-3791 (office)

216-470-8634 (mobile)

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Delwin D Fandrich
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 3:32 PM
To: 'Pianotech List'
Subject: RE: Bass Bridge Position-upright

 

I love seeing these old things. The old upright has long been maligned and
discounted as not being a "real" piano. Yet with some decent design work
they can, and do, rival grands with scales of comparable length. 

 

We don't often come across customers with the specific need for a great
upright piano but when we do the pianos always deliver.

 

Del

Delwin D Fandrich
Piano Design & Manufacturing Consultant
620 South Tower Avenue
Centralia, Washington 98531  USA
Phone  360.736-7563
<mailto:fandrich at pianobuilders.com> 

 

 

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Farrell
Sent: March 11, 2008 6:39 AM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Bass Bridge Position-upright

Greg, what do you mean by "Probably better than the old upright deserved."?
I presume you meant from a financial standpoint? I'd have to agree with you
there. But from a musical instrument point of view, I would respectfully
disagree. What if you want an absolute top-sounding piano and simply do not
have the room for a decent sized grand in your 500 square foot abode? This
approach here is the ticket!

 

Terry Farrell

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