Odd Bechstein

David Ilvedson ilvey@sbcglobal.net
Fri, 31 Dec 2004 17:34:26 -0800


I think his tongue was firmly placed...;-]

David I.



----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
From: Avery Todd <avery@ev1.net>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 18:15:49 -0600
Subject: Re: Odd Bechstein

>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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