Odd Bechstein

[William R. Monroe]

Yeah, Avery, tongue was planted firmly in cheek there.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Avery Todd" <avery@ev1.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 6:15 PM
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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