Lester grand

[Brian Trout]

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Hi John,

We did a similar project in our shop last year.  Lester grands were not =
the best, but they were not the worst either.  In general, they seem to =
be pretty solidly built, although every one I've seen, the pinblock is =
delaminating.  Pretty solid case structure.  We basically put in a new =
block, fixed up the old board, and restrung, I think with new hammers =
and dampers?. (That's what the contract called for...) Turned out pretty =
nice.  Customer was thrilled.

How far do you want to go with it?  New block, I know, but anything =
else?  New board?  New bridges? Any new action parts?  Key recovery?  =
Refinish?

I have thought that perhaps if a person wanted to put in the time and =
money and effort, a Lester grand might be a nice complete rebuild type =
project, especially if you could do some new string scale design. =20

Just an opinion.  Perhaps a good learning experience and at least a =
break even project.  You stand a lot better chance of getting your money =
back out of a 6' grand than an old upright!

Good luck,

Brian Trout
Quarryville, Pa.
btrout@desupernet.net

    -----Original Message-----
    From: John M. Formsma <jformsma@dixie-net.com>
    To: PianoTech <pianotech@ptg.org>
    Date: Sunday, August 08, 1999 12:40 AM
    Subject: Lester grand
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    Hi List:
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    I would appreciate any input on the "rebuildability" and =
"resaleability" of a 1953 Lester grand piano.  I think it is around 6 =
feet (didn't measure--just tuned it today), and desperately needs a new =
pinblock.  This is the first one that I've seen, and, since I have no =
previous experience with this piano...I thought I'd take advantage of =
the expertise of the list.  :-)
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    What I was thinking about doing was rebuilding it to get some =
experience with rebuilding--then trying to sell it.
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    Your thoughts are much appreciated.
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    John Formsma


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