Needham upright piano info query

[Lynn Rosenberg]

Well, I've only seen one, some 25 years ago, don't remember the age, but
raised it a whole tone, no strings broke, was structurally sound and had a
great tone.  Lynn Rosenberg

----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin S. Riggs <lobeliac@ipass.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 9:20 PM
Subject: Needham upright piano info query


> Does anyone have any date info or a good educated guess on the birthdate
> of a Needham upright serial No. 26152 ? The atlas only goes back to
> 1895-35500.
> Case is figured maple and nicely carved. Open face pinblock, overstrung
> with 88 keys.
> Any clues on what kind of rail the middle pedal may have been attached
> to?
> Client wants to know if it was ever a good piano and if it's worth
> rebuilding
> from a tonal stand point.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Kevin S. Riggs
> Associate Member
> Research Triangle Park Chapter, NC
>