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<DIV>On Thu, 07 Nov 2002 18:35:30 -0600 Duaine Hechler <<A
href="mailto:dahechler@mlc.net">dahechler@mlc.net</A>> writes:<BR>>=
>>List,<BR>> >><BR>> >>I recently visited an =
antique
shop and found a piano called <BR>> "Ellington". <BR>> >>I =
really
don't know the true condition since stuff was piled in <BR>> front of
<BR>> >>it or the serial number.<BR>> >><BR>> >>=
From
the outside, the case looks in good condition and most of the <BR>> <BR>=
>
>>keytops look good.<BR>> >><BR>> >>I know this is =
a
wide-open question, but does anyone think this <BR>> piano <BR>>
>>would be worth pursuing as a rebuild ?<BR>> >><BR>>
>>Thanks for any advise,<BR>> >>Duaine<BR></DIV>
<DIV>Hi Duaine -</DIV>
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<DIV>As others have pointed out, the piano will have to be looked at =
to
determine its condition, but I <STRONG>can </STRONG>say that I service two=
Ellington uprights and they are both quite good. Particularly full =
bass,
and well-constructed. I was of the impression that they were a =
Baldwin
product from the early 1900's. </DIV>
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<DIV>Mark Potter</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:bases-loaded@juno.com">bases-loaded@juno.com</A></=
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