> From: Kristinn Leifsson <istuner@islandia.is> > Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org > Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2000 16:35:27 +0000 > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Re: Broadwood > > Hi Richard and list, > > do you see these instruments often? > > I only saw one at Madame Tussaudīs, and one in a restaurant in Inverness in > Scotland, just by Loch Ness. > That seemed like a funny place for a Broadwood. Quite out of place. Broadwood came from Schotland...... Martin And, > what are they worth, when restored (historically speaking). > > How many models are there? > > Best regards, > > Kristinn > > > At 17:00 2.12.2000 +0100, you wrote: >> Hi list. >> >> Well, I had a chance finally to have a look at this old Broadwood. Looks to >> be in pretty good shape really. A few small cracks in the soundboard and >> pinblock but nothing serious. Case is dinged up a bit but in pretty good >> shape as well. All the origional action parts are there, but the hammer and >> damper felt have had it. >> >> By first look over, this would appear to be a prime candidate for an >> authentic restoration job... ie museum definition of restoration, while >> having very good chances for being made very playable as well. >> >> Cant find the serial number so if any of you can tell me where to look for >> it I would be happy. I will see if I can borrow my sons digital camera and >> take a few pictures for anyone interested. >> >> Also need advice as to what to do about the hammers. I suppose they should >> be re-felted, instead of getting new ones. Stephen Birkett... you out there >> ?? >> >> -- >> Richard Brekne >> RPT, N.P.T.F. >> Bergen, Norway > >
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