Go to Home Depot and get some joist hangers and 2 by 8s. : ) David Ilvedson From: "Brian Trout" <btrout@desupernet.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Subject: Rebuilding a Kimball grand... Date sent: Tue, 20 Apr 1999 07:30:16 -0400 Send reply to: pianotech@ptg.org > Hi List, > > All the recent "Kimball" discussion got me to thinking... > > A few years ago, a Kimball grand came into our shop to be "reconditioned". It was about a 5' 10" ? or so, I don't remember exactly. But it was a nice piano in a lot of ways. > > One of the places they 'cut corners' was in the case, and supporting framework. It was amazing to me to see that there were absolutely no support beams. It was completely open underneath. It was in my opinion one of the weakest points of the construction. It seemed to have a pretty nice action, a fair sound, and a nice looking case. But I suspect it wouldn't be very stable.? > > My question for you is: Have any of you ever taken a piano like this and made the appropriate support beams and fit them to the rim and belly rail? I know it's beyond the scope of most, but I had thought about doing it if I ever had the piano that might warrant that kind of modification, whatever it might be. > > Been down that road? I'd like to hear your thoughts! > > Hope you're all having a great day! > > Brian Trout > Quarryville, Pa. > David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA ilvey@jps.net
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