Velvet?

[Paul]

An antique dealer nearby asked me to repair a piano they  just bought. It
was used in a bordello to entertain customers. They claim that some of the
ladies of the evening would sit or .....themselves from the top of the piano
as sleezy music was played. Many other stories abound. The case of this old
Kimball is completely covered in red naugahide (sp) with silver upholstry
tacks, covering all the wood. A layer of upholstry batting under the
naugahide gives the case an overstuffed appearance. The owners want it back
in playing condition, and preserve the "finish."

Paul Chick

--- Original Message -----
From: Conrad Hoffsommer <hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: Velvet?


> Jim,
> At 12:27 03/15/2000 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> >I have a console that is covered with plastic?  Has a small mirror above
the
> >keys.  It has decorative upholstery tacks all over and, amazingly, had a
> >large letter "A" inside a circle on the front panel; all done with
> >upholstery tacks.  No wood shows on the piano.  It appears to be nicely
done
> >but very very unusual to me.  Has anyone seen one of these?  Jim Dally
>
>
> Did this console ever live in South Philly? ;-}
>
>
>
> Conrad Hoffsommer - mailto:hoffsoco@luther.edu
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