Odd Bechstein

Avery Todd avery@ev1.net
Fri, 31 Dec 2004 18:15:49 -0600


William,

Just wondering why you consider those "lovely"? I consider them "I never
want to see them again!" Especially if I have to have the keys recovered! :-)

Avery

>This piano had those lovely waterfall keytops - tacked to the keysticks.
>Two brads on the bottom of the keyfront, one at the tail?!?!?!?  Also had
>some brass hardware on the outside of the case, like at the treble end, on
>the bottom corner just behind the front leg.  Also had numerous brass wood
>screws around the perimeter of the case, top and bottom.  Most "interesting"
>were the lines of brass screws that could be seen in the soundboard as you
>look down into the piano - seemed to be along the lines that the ribs would
>follow.
>
>I have so little experience with Bechsteins, that I'm just "wondering" - is
>it possible any of this is original design, or did someone really %*&^*$
>this thing up?  I'll try and get some photos soon (I don't have a digital
>camera, so it may be a while).  Any thoughts?
>
>William R. Monroe
>Madison, WI
>Assoc.
>
>
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