Sounds great! Do you know what material they are using? Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: <Erwinspiano@AOL.COM> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Cc: <davehugh@email.msn.com> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 7:51 PM Subject: Vintage case parts > > List and Rebuilders. > I was pleased and relieved to discover that my friends and colleagues > David & Judy Hughes of Maryland has started a new company that specializes in > the reproduction of grand piano Lids as well as some music desk parts. You'll > find his new add on page 15 in the most recent journal. Dave continues the > rebuilding shop as well. > Many of us in the piano rebuilding trade face ever increasing parts costs > which puts some projects over the financial feasibility barrier with some > clients on some pianos, so I, m always pleased to find out someone is > building a better mouse trap for less money and seems to be happy to have > your business. I think this is just the case here. > Any of you who have ever had to replace an original Steinway lid for > example are at the mercy of the Mother ship for resupply (Stwy Factory) Their > rather expensive pricing has gone through the roof in the last 2 years on > some models. I have waited for as much as 3 &1/2 and 5 months for the last > Stwy A-2 and model D lids I ordered. Also because the A model is no longer in > production the price of a mahogany raw (no finish) is right at $2393.00 Plus > crating and shipping. In excess of $2600. Oouucchh.. The ebony versions of a > D or A lid unfinished are $1787.00. I'm guessing model O lids are pricey too > as it's out of production also. > The sample price in Davis (VINTAGE CASE PARTS) add reads that a sample > pricing for an ebony > A-2 lid is Ebony $1256.00 > Mahogany $1446.00 > Walnut $1524.00 > Crating fee $100.00 > As you can see these are substantial savings in cost and wait time compared > to the other options. I for one endorse such a new venture. > Sign me up David, I'll take two, The price is right !!!!!!!!!!! > >>>>>>>>>Dale Erwin--Erwin piano Restorations>>>>>>>>>>>. >
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