Heintzmann model info urgently requested, please!

[Marcel Carey]

Hi Gordon,

If it is a Heintzman that has the massive treble plate with holes, it's
a good one. The other Gerhard Heintzman grands were not as good but they
didn't have this kind of plate treble arrangement except in the
uprights.

Go for it, you'll love it once restored.

Marcel Carey, RPT
Sherbrooke, QC

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : pianotech-bounces at ptg.org 
> [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] De la part de gordon stelter
> Envoyé : 17 novembre 2006 13:42
> À : Pianotech List
> Objet : Heintzmann model info urgently requested, please!
> 
> 
> Found a 6'2" Heintzmann that had been near a  fire.
> Only minor water damage evident ( rusty strings )
> otherwise, solid. $2,500.  Has tiny holes in very
> massive capo  bar to laterally position strings ( like
> agraffes ) before they go under the plate bearing
> surface in the upper ocatves. Lower half has agraffes.
> Very wide tail.
>      I suspect this is a gorgeous instrument, begging
> to rebuilt, but have heard that there are several 
> "Heintzmanns", i.e.,  "Heintzmann and Sons", "Heintzmann 
> Brothers" , etc.. As the piano was recently refinished, it 
> just says "Heintzmann" ( cheap label ) on the key cover, and 
> I was too stupid ( at the time ) to read all the plate 
> script. And now I'm 60 miles away.
> Questions: Does the massive capo with the holes in it
> indicate it is one of the "good" ones?  Which of the
> various Heintzmann namebrands is the best? By how
> much? What does the number "190" on the action front
> rail mean, if anything.
>      If you have answers to these questions, or can
> offer any other info on the Heintzmann brands, I
> woiuld be very grateful to hear it.
>      Thank you!
>      Gordon
> 
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