1866 Steinway/Rebuild or Restore?(partial repost)

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Clark wrote (got deleted in last post):

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I answered:

<< It seems right.  The tough part here is that since the 1860's and 1870's 
 Steinways were very modern in most respects.  IF the main difference is in 
 pitch, and IF is established that they are built for a very high pitch, the 
 the pianos can be very usable instruments when the adjustments are made for 
 this in rebuilding.   I have less problem doing this on my Style 2 because 
 the cabinet was so modernized 75 years ago, but it becomes a real issue if 
 the piano is pretty much original.>>

Sorry for the confusion in the last post with this paragraph.
 
 Bill Shull, RPT