Heintzman Piano

[Farrell]

Always worth a check. I have a 1900 Bechstein that has not one crack, yet the soundboard has an "S"-shaped cross section - crowned between the belly rail and the bridge, yet major negative crown between the bridge and the rear rim. 

I'm quickly getting the impression that many soundboards are not in as good a shape as one might often think. Several uprights that I have removed soundboards from, and the Mason & Hamlin upright I am currently replacing a soundboard on, absolutely just fell apart upon removal - glue joints just totally shot.

Just a thought. Hopefully yours will be in nice shape. I guess part of my point is that also, a piano such as a Heintzman CAN be made into a piano superior to anything available today.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Ross" <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 9:20 PM
Subject: Re: Heintzman Piano


> Hi Terry,
> It had been summer, since I looked at it, and I have had it for a
> while. (It was on the back burner)
> I went out to my shop and checked, not one crack. I haven't checked
> the crown, but I have no reason to believe, that it is not ok. These
> were extremely well built pianos, and 1922, should have been an
> excellent year. Enough time after the WW1, and ahead of the
> depression.
> Regards,
> 
> John M. Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
> jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 9:40 PM
> Subject: Re: Heintzman Piano
> 
> 
> > Hi John. Exactly how is the soundboard shape on this piano? I should
> think perhaps 80 humid summers and 80 dry winters have taken a toll on
> it?
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Ross" <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 1:45 PM
> > Subject: Heintzman Piano
> >
> >
> > > Hi List and Roger,
> > > I have a 1922 Heintzman, 54" upright, with the agraffe upper
> bridge,I
> > > am going to refurbish, for my wife.
> > > Unfortunately, it came from a school, and the action, had been
> really
> > > broken up. Butts broken and not a hammer on it.
> > > I was wondering what would be the best hammer to put on it.
> > > The brass rails are intact.
> > > Roger, I understand that you do something special to the bass
> bridge,
> > > could you explain this, and possibly supply a picture, of your
> > > modification. I understand that the bass strings are not as
> original.
> > > I was originally, intending to send this to Roger, direct, but
> then I
> > > thought, that the list, might have some input, and also appreciate
> > > Roger's reply.
> > > Thank you all.
> > > The list has been a wonderful source of knowledge, over the years,
> and
> > > I certainly appreciate being part of it.
> > > Best regards,
> > > John M. Ross
> > > Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
> > > jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
> > >
> > >
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