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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN =
class=350511802-12061999>Greetings,
List.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=350511802-12061999>I had =
the
opportunity today to look at a 1941 #126617 Haddorff console. The =
only
thing that I know about it is what info is in the Pierce book. It =
was at
one time controlled by Krakauer Bros, and also controlled by Conn. =
Manufacture was discontinued after 1960.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=350511802-12061999>This =
was a first for
me--having never heard the name "Haddorff". The case looked really =
good,
and the insides looked good, too. The action has =
Billings
flanges. The hammers were still well aligned, and had little =
wear.
Overall, it looked like it was designed well. Although not tuned =
in years,
it produced a good tone. There were no cracks in either the
soundboard or the bridges.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=350511802-12061999>Have =
any of you had
experience with this name? I told the owners that I'd research it =
to see
whether it would be worth regulating, key bleaching, etc. The =
piano was
donated to their historical society, and they would like to see it =
restored to
good working condition. Any info will be appreciated. BTW, =
I've
searched the archives, and found only a few comments (which =
seemed to
be generally favorable) about the Haddorff name. Would =
like to
hear more from you all, though.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=350511802-12061999>Thanks,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Formsma</FONT></DIV>
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