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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lady calls to say she has a beautiful =
Bauer
(Bower?) Square Grand in storage in Ohio. Wants a rough estimate to see =
if it's
worth hauling here and "fixing up"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Says it needs a new soundboard (I =
discussed the
non-lethal nature of minor soundboard cracks and the ability to shim =
larger
ones, if needed, for sound or looks)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Says it needs restringing</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Says it needs new keys (Meaning =
ivories, of course,
but she is willing to replace with simulated ivory or plastic
keytops)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If it needs all that, I'm guessing it =
also needs
new hammers, velour hinges, damper felts ... </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I discussed, in general, the history, =
nature and
"value" of squares as antiques and as musical instruments.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>She isn't looking for a shop quote, =
just a rough
idea to see if it's worth moving. She paid $400 to a church for the =
piano
several years ago.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Questions: I know what I told her, but =
without
prejudicing your comments by revealing that here, I'm =
interested in
what you'd have advised her.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Also, she said she had a tech look at =
the piano
when she first got it and he immediately said: "Oh, you've got a Bauer =
(Bower?)"
and was all excited about that. What's the scoop on that trade
name???</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks, Alan R. Barnard</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Salem, MO</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>