The Conover model "88" grand (1920s vintage), is one nicest pianos of it's type I've ever come across. It is a virtual copy of the Mason & Hamlin "A". Similar scale, plate design, WN&G actions, etc. Side by side you have to wonder who copied who. Obviously M & H had a better marketing department. Unfortunately people typically only buy brands they know, (i.e. Steinway, Mason & Hamlin, Knabe), so these great pianos end up being trashed instead of rebuilt. In spite of their quality, a fully rebuilt Conover will never fetch the price it deserves. I have one in my shop I've been storing for years. I would love to rebuild it but I'll probably wait for a buyer to come to me first. Rob Goodale RPT Las Vegas, NV List, Any insights into a Conover grand piano? Donation...I'm looking at it next week. Appropriate for a practice studio? David I. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20081017/a1a9b228/attachment.html
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