On Fri, 5 Jan 2001 06:17:19 EST JIMRPT@AOL.COM writes: > Greg wrote: > <<" It's a grand 5'7" serial number 64958 which Pierce atlas lists > as > 1922">> > > Greg; > My favorite piano of all time is an A.B. Chase. It was his 'knock > off' of the S&S model 'B'. It was/is simply the BEST all around piano I have > ever had the opportunity to touch. <snip> Greg- While I can't make the EXACT same statement that Jim makes, I would concur that they are excellent pianos. I have rebuilt two A.B. Chase grands and they are both marvelous instruments. As well, I have an 1893 A.B. Chase upright as my personal piano and I wouldn't trade it for anything. A wonderful piano company of days gone by, and worthy of proper attention today. Mark Potter bases-loaded@juno.com > If I am not mistaken they used a rib crowned board as opposed to a > compession crowned board.......... so in this instance the "cracks" > you > describe are probably simply along the glue lines in between panels. > If this > is the case, and the board/rib joint is still tight, you are in good > shape, > relatively speaking. > > As to "replace board" or not? I don't know........ > a.) What was the crown before the tension was removed? > b.) What was the downbearing before the tension was removed? > c.) What was the sustain time?....... In all sections? > d.) How was the tone?........In all sections? > e.) What is the crown after the tension has been relieved? > > It seems as if the 'cracks' are due to environmental circumstances > rather > than the 'failure' of the board....judging by your description of > the > circumstances. If this is true, and the answers to a-d above (e. is > 'almost' > irrelevant) are positive then perhaps only a light cosmetic shimming > is in > order. With positive answers on a-d I think I would consider for a > loooong > time before using a replacement panel on this thingee, otherwise it > is a > judgement call an you be de Judge! It don gots no "hanging chads" > do it? :-) > > As to value....'if' it is a typical A.B. Chase from my own > experience......I > would say it is worth doing the rebuild correctly, from an > instrumental point > of view........from a 'name brand' point of view it might be a > different > matter. That is for the customer to decide after you have presented > their > options, isn't it? > Let us know. > Jim Bryant (FL)
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