<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" = http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2614.3500" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>List</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I looked at a "3/4" size piano today, = the best built one I've ever seen. The case was painted and the name covered but = "LEM" could be seen. I'm not sure about the "L", but the EM was legible.Serial = #426195. Action, Pratt-Read; 68 note scale starting on F and ending on = C; 12 single string bass notes; 14 wound bass bicords; then plain wire = tricords from the break to the top note; 2 pedals; laminated (I think) maple sound = board; no ribs; cantilevered bass bridge; both bridges notched on both sides; = standard size keys; probably a mahogany veneered case. It looked like the = manufacturer cut 8 notes off the bottom and an octave off the top of their spinet = piano plate pattern and built this 3/4 size instrument. The proportions of the case = are very well laid out in an Arts and Crafts period design. The original bench = was gone, but a suitable bench was in front of it. When I sat at the piano, I was = reminded of the furniture one would find in a kindergarten room. It is tunable = and the action shows very little wear. All in all a fun experience.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The owners want to know all they can = about it, and what it might be worth. So, I hope their is someone who may be able = to identify it and give some value.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paul Chick</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>