Old Steinway upright

John Lillico, RPT staytuned@idirect.com
Tue, 18 Jan 2000 10:52:25 -0500


Thanks, Newton. 

Yes it has those "funny" rails. That's the only way I knew it was a Steinway.  I was always told you were good for something ! ! !

John Lillico,
Oakville, Ontario

>I have seen one.  Question:  Does this piano have the tubular rails or
>wooden rails like most pianos.  
>In any event parts are available and will fit if it is a metal rail. 
>Wooden rails may require some different arrangement.  So the question
>becomes, is this piano worth restoring because the cost of parts is 4
>times what similar parts would cost for any other upright.
>
>The parts are available from Brooks Limited.  I have done two and
>working on my third.
>
>                Newton
>
>"John Lillico, RPT" wrote:
>> 
>> >From my message of January 15:
>> 
>> >What is the availability of parts? I've never seen the likes of a
>> damper >"spoon" which is a slightly curved wooden thing glued into a
>> groove near >the back of the whip. (Where else)!
>> 
>> This piano is circa. 1870.  Ever seen one?
>> 
>> John Lillico,
>> Oakville, Canada




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