[pianotech] Unknown Old Upright Mfr

Michael Magness ifixpiano at gmail.com
Tue Jun 8 17:13:54 MDT 2010


On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 10:25 AM, paul bruesch <paul at bruesch.net> wrote:

> I serviced an old upright yesterday that was stripped/refinished (outside
> surfaces only) that no longer has a manufacturer name located anywhere on it
> (that I could locate, anyhow.)  It's definitely an early 20th century model.
>
>
> I'm sure I have seen this "style" of serial number before, but I don't
> typically photograph the serNo, so I have nothing to compare it to.  I do
> have a guess as to mfr, but if anyone can help out, it'd be appreciated.
>
> Attached are photos of the serial number and the F1 hammer butt/flange
> (I'll be replacing flanges and doing other necessary work soon). Butt/flange
> photo provided in case the plate screwed into the butt is any help.
>
> Thanks much,
> Paul Bruesch
> Stillwater, MN
>
>

One other possibility is Gulbranson, especially if the plate is painted
Green or possibly Black, can't see that from the pic.
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Michael Magness
Magness Piano Service
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