Restored Baldwin out the door

[Richard Brekne]

Congrats there Dale !! Lets have a picture.

I am going over to the UiB today to take a couple shots of the interiour
of that Broadwood square with our brand new Digital Camera. (Christmas
is neat for that kind of thing:) )

RicB

Erwinspiano@aol.com wrote:
> 
>          List
>          Tomorrow I'm delivering a 1920 pre-model R Baldwin. It's 5
> ft. 8 " I just thought some would enjoy a thought or two on this. This
> is the first Baldwin I've had the opportunity to do a complete
> restoration on including new belly and all. Although I'm not a big
> Baldwin fan I am very pleased with the way this piano came out.
> Tonally it's very strong, and dark sounding with excellent sustain
> characteristics. Very even scale note to note& no weak spots or notes.
> This board had/has eleven ribs compared to a modern Rs 10 heavier
> built ribs. The original ribbing was really to light especially in the
> bottom end. Like 15/16 mm deep on the first 3 or ribs. I beefed them
> up. I use tight sugar pine thru out on a Sitka panel.
>   I was shocked to think that Baldwin Designers had any idea that ribs
> that thin would retain any kind of real crown for more than two weeks.
> 
>     Also this is the first delignit block I used and I'm so impressed
> I just ordered another at less than half the price of a new Bolduc
> block. A very uniform fit and smooth tuning block.
>     The original board was half falling out and the "rebuilt" action
> played like the proverbial truck. This was tolerated by a very nice
> Lady who teaches piano on it for more than twenty years. Tomorrow she
> has a big surprise coming.
>      Regards Dale

-- 
Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
UiB, Bergen, Norway
mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no
http://home.broadpark.no/~rbrekne/ricmain.html