[Files] John J Smith Piano??

[J Patrick Draine]

Michael,
When the PTG Institute & Convention ws last held in Chicago -- July
2002, I think -- Fred Tremper gave a class on the piano manufacturers
of Chicago. I think an email or phone call to Fred would be a good
start. I assume you've already consulted Jack Greenfield's book on the
piano manufacturers of the Midwest?
Happy Hunting,
Patrick Draine

On 7/18/06, Michael Spalding <spalding48 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>   List,
>
>   I have a 5'3 grand in the shop for rebuild. Purchased in 1930 by the
> present owner's grandfather. Family legend has it that this piano was
> built
> to order by a Mr. John J. Smith of either 6328 N. Clark St. Chicago
> (receipts) or LaPorte Indiana (owner's recollectioni of fallboard
> decal).