richard.ucci at att.net wrote: > List, > Can anyone shed some light on the possible value and background of this > piano? > It is a 7' Gottf and Creamer-Willhelm Mayor grand ca:1860's. > Inlaid mop in fallboard and piano wire size lenths of brass in the > case,also artwork on the plate. > It would need a complete rebuild, also has action that has the hammers > facing the player ,and damper action that is lifted by a piece of wood > on top of the strings. > Thanks, > RU/UP modern tech is wunnerful, ain't it? I got Terry's reply 3 hr before I got the original message. >... I think even the few that might be tempted with it would reject it because of the unconventional action. Sounds like a viennese action grand. > Maybe if the piano was in New York or Paris or London someone would be interested in it, but if it is located in some small town in the midwest I think it would be real tough to move..... > Terry Farrell You're in south Jersey, aren't you? Maybe someone in NYC/Philly might be interested. -- Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076 - Right now, I'm hoping to live until my age matches my golf score, - Until then, I'll have to be content to have my IQ match my handicap.
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