Viennese Grand

[Greg Newell]

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Dave,
         How much do you know about these pianos. I have a Kirkman grand in=
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for rebuilding from a pianist friend of mine. What kind of value do these=20
have? How much in the way of heroics makes sense here. I can send pics if=20
you like. Thanks in advance!

Greg


At 08:57 PM 10/21/2004, you wrote:
>Now, now. The Viennese action is much nicer than the English when it is=20
>not burdened with big, fat felt hammers. And even then it should be no=20
>worse than the late Broadwoods or Kirckmans. The problem was that the=20
>piano makers tried to force the action to do what it was not designed to.=
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>If you get a chance to play an original or replica Streicher or other=20
>early piano you'll be astounded at what these actions can do,  octave=20
>glissandos anyone?
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>----Dave
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>Dave Doremus, RPT
>New Orleans
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Greg Newell
Greg's piano Fort=E9
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