An even better idea is to take some of those awesome old upright pianos and redesign the cabinet. If you have a great sounding upright that can be made into an outstanding instrument from a musical point of view, then if you are artistic you might use moldings, carving and so forth and fake grain etc. to make a truly beautiful piece. Maybe something like the Nopoleon's hat piano on the cover of the march 99 Journal. Unfortunately, I'm not artistic, but If I were, I'd then have the problem of selling it. I'm not a salesman either. It would be nice if people started to appreciate the old uprights again. I'm not sure that will happen. There is a guy in my chapter that thinks square grands will soon make a comeback. People tell me I'm cynical, but I prefer to say that I am less naive. Carl Meyer Santa Clara, Ca. Ron Nossaman wrote: > > >Robin's post indicating there has been some interest in putting brand new > >pianos in old cases is an intriguing one. > > > >Mark Potter > > That's what a re design and re manufacture is for. I seem to have missed > Robin's post, but what are the odds against finding old cases matching the > physical dimensions of new back assemblies, key length and head scale, and > actions height, installed in the proper relationship to each other, and > still get the case together? Seems like about as much trouble as > rebuilding. What am I missing here? Enlighten me. > > Ron N
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