Ken, I'll take a look at the upper bass bridge the next time I go back and see what it looks like. Thanks for the good tip. Rob On Aug 15, 2009, at 06:33 , Ken & Pat Gerler wrote: > Rob, > No one has mentioned that the upper bass bridge appears to be > "wood". Here in the Midwest, when I was just starting out in the > 70s, I saw many "stencil" piano as this appears to be AND many > showed signs of the upper bass bridge moving toward the tenor > section. This would be obvious is the hammers appear to be all moved > to the left and or deep groves in the upper bridge. > > Just for what it is worth. I know from customers that moved to the > west coast and didn't take their "old upright" were sorry. They > could have made a profit, even after shipping, if they would have > taken it with them. > > Ken Gerler, RPT > 631-4803 > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob McCall" <rob at mccallpiano.com> > To: <pianotech at ptg.org> > Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 4:25 AM > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Lighte & Co. upright - help needed > > >> Thanks Wim... >> >> I'm not sure I want to spend a lot of money, but I also see this as >> a good opportunity to build my skills, knowledge, and experience. >> I may change my mind once I price it out, however! >> >> Thanks for your input. >> >> Aloha, >> >> Rob >> >> On Aug 15, 2009, at 02:18 , wimblees at aol.com wrote: >> >>> Rob >>> >>> With new strings and a new action, yes, you might be able to get >>> $1000 for it. If it's worth to you to do all that work, and spend >>> all that money, go for it. >>> >>> Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT > >
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