Hi, Robert - Thanks for the update on MSU's Conover concert grand. It would be interesting to know whether there are other examples of this model; or was it perhaps one of a kind. ~ Tom McNeil ~ Vermont Piano Restorations 346 Camp Street Barre, VT 05641 (802) 476-7072 In a message dated 10/18/2008 8:05:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Robert.Murphy at oberlin.edu writes: Tom, The 9' Conover IS still at MSU, though not in that practice room. When Bill Schneider and I were there we sent it out for a new belly and finish and I believe that's as far as it ever got. Perhaps the new techs this Fall at MSU will at some point get some sounds out of it... after they've gotten their feet under them a little bit. It certainly looks (and weighs!) like a Mason & Hamlin on steroids! Best, Robert ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------- Robert A. Murphy Piano Technician & Curator of Fortepianos Oberlin Conservatory of Music cell: 517.285.3269 shop: 440.775.8275 On Oct 17, 2008, at 07:31 AM, McNeilTom at aol.com wrote: > > Hi, David - > > The Conover will probably be a good solid piano of quite conventional > construction. At Michigan State - 40 years ago! - we had a Conover > concert grand in one of the practice rooms. (Perhaps it's still > there.) It was a real favorite among the piano majors, although it > was utterly overwhelming for its small room. That's the only 9-footer > I've ever seen. A couple of 6-footers have come through our shop over > the years. > > ~ Tom McNeil ~ > Vermont Piano Restorations > > 346 Camp Street > Barre, VT 05641 > (802) 476-7072 > > In a message dated 10/16/2008 10:31:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > ilvey at sbcglobal.net writes: >> >> List, >> >> Any insights into a Conover grand piano? Donation...I'm looking at >> it next week. Appropriate for a practice studio? >> >> David I. > > > New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, > Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out!= **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/20081019/6dba0750/attachment.html
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