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<DIV> Terry</DIV>
<DIV> Good advice & the cases were pretty & well designed</DIV>
<DIV> Dale</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This sounds like a potential fabulous opportunity
for a rebuilder. The K&B are generally well-built pianos. 1912 should have
metal action brackets - but yes, the actions do have weird parts - the action
will be more expensive to properly rebuild than normal - either need to use
custom parts, or convert to more traditional action.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The owners obviously know it needs rebuilding -
they may not be aware of the full extent needed, but they clearly appear to be
half-way there. The piano is obviously a family heirloom - no other piano is
going to work in quite the same way.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Such a small piano is potentially a prime
candidate for belly design improvements (need to evaluate rim, framing, plate,
etc to determine what exactly can be done with it). IMHO, assuming the thing
needs a new soundboard, I would just recommend a full remanufacture with a
redesigned belly (assuming plate, etc. allows proper redesign) and tell
'em you (or whomever) can make the piano sound and play better than any
new small grand for $30 to $35K and see then where the family heirloom thing
pushes them.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hey, if you are not interested, I'd jump at an
opportunity like this!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry
Farrell</FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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