birdcage pianos

[Richard Brekne]

Roger Jolly wrote:

This wouldn't help much in this part of the world Roger. Lots of uprights
from the 20's and 30's fit that discription. I just have the customer open
the piano's top and tell me if they can see the hammers first or if they
see a piece of wood across the top. That normally does the trick. I always
ask how old the piano is to begin with so I can get an idea of whether or
not it have a potential papagøya or not.


> 
> Hi Patricia,
>                 Less than   88 notes, 85 is a good bet in combination with
> candle stick holders, only two pedals will increase the odds. I can't
> recall ever seeing a bird cage action with 3 pedals.
> Any, or all, of the above should raise your suspicions
> Roger
> 
> 

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Richard Brekne
I.C.P.T.G.  N.P.T.F.
Associate, PTG
Bergen, Norway