[pianotech] Rebuild

[CHARLES BECKER]

I service quite a few Ivers, grands and uprights.  The uprights are among 
some of the best examples of American made pianos of the vintage era. 
Excellent build quality and some really nice cases and veneers.  Big bass 
sound.  I could never really fathom the lost motion compensator feature.  I 
think that it just adds to some action noise.  They do seem to hold up well 
through the years.  I have a 1917 upright as my own piano.  It will be a 
wonderful instrument when it gets the work it needs. ( Cobblers shoes.) It 
is a beautiful example of a four way book matched front board.  The grands 
are just a bit above average IMO.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pianoman" <pianoman at accessus.net>
To: <toddpianoworks at att.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 7:33 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Rebuild


> If it is an early 1900's model they were built very well.  I tune one from 
> 1904 that has an inclined pin block.  The angles towards the tail.
> James
> James Grebe
> Since 1962
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Matthew Todd" <toddpianoworks at att.net>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 10:43 PM
> Subject: [pianotech] Rebuild
>
>
> I will be beginning my first partial rebuild in a few months.
>
> A local church is giving me an Ivers and Pond grand. I first would like to 
> know if this particular brand would be worth spending my money on for 
> parts. I am not planning on replacing soundboard, block, or bridge. Once I 
> get it to my garage, I will be able to inspect it to see if those are 
> needed.
>
> Since this piano would be in an uncontrolled moisture environment, I also 
> wanted to know if installing a complete Dampp-Chaser will keep the piano 
> protected while it is being worked on (i.e. not only the main DC 
> components, but also an undercover, and string cover).
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> TODD PIANO WORKS
> Matthew Todd, Piano Technician
> (979) 248-9578
> http://www.toddpianoworks.com
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