... be honest aobut it, the age is not really important... this may be a spinet. would need to see the action. more importantly is the condition: 1. of the pin block and 2. the actions.
If any ...
I have an Emerson serial 86025. I didn't realize it was so old and tried to tune it as it is about a quarter step to half step flat. Every string starting with Bb3(the first set of 3 strings) ...
... mines price. If it tunes to standard pitch and all keys play and there is no sluggish hammer or key action action, it may have some value. See consoles in the 70's...better brand.
Chickering ...
... spinet...spinet pianos are usually only about 30-36 inches in height. You need to look and see the action. I am sending you a pdf with the piano types and the actions: 1. drop action for spinets, 2. ...
... gs are called cherubs or imps I believe...something like that...
This photo shows a malfunctioning action in the center register. The hammer line should be even; all the hammers should be a straight ...
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The problem with older pianos (if it's not a Steinway or a Bosendorfer), is that they don't really gain in value. Old pianos may have a lovely looking case but, unless it ...
My Roland HP2900G digital was bought about 1992 & I rarely played it. All keys have good action & sound except the B-flat below middle C. The action is prompt when touching the key, but the ...
probably 1958...this is built by kimball. not a lot of value if you are trying to sell it. spinets are low on the totem pole for musicians. cold be a piano for a student for a year or so if they ...
Canadian Piano Co Established by Thomas F.G. Foisy in Ste-Thérèse-de Blainville, Quebec, 1888-91. LESAGE bought the business in March of 1891 and carried its line for many years. C.W. Lindsay and ...
When the action is pulled out one should look for the date of manufacture on the action. One can find this information sometimes on the action.
By 1913 the piano co. was established as Holland ...
1913 is the build date. This co. was controlled by Baldwin but discontinued it at about 1930. Ellington apparently was good enough for Baldwin at the time to sell under their name probably making ...
Probably so...you have to look at the action. see the page on the pdf attached for spinet actions. The spinet has a drop action it may or may not have one...depends. but probably does. either way ...
Oh yes, sure They are the ones that made the action then. (The inside works -or "mechanics" of your piano. Problem is those actions were made for many brands of pianos...
... a sn finder page at the end. look in all these places. some time grand piano will have sn in the action, on the keybed and other places.
you may have to call a technician to take out the action ...
I have two 9 ft estonias, a 1968 and a 1979 one. They were both rebuilt less than ten years ago. My question; can they be locked ? I only see a hole and did not get keys. Or is it better not to tempt ...
To answer your question Senecal and Quidoz was a small Canadian company located in Saint Thérèse-de-Blainville in Quebec that made pianos from 1897-1966.
Joseph Sénécal and Georges Quidoz were ...
ok...about $800-$1200 depending on condition. But with the obomaconomy wrecking everything, who knows...you may get it for $500. You can always offer and negotiate. BUT you need to have a ...
... sons. We have an old (ca 1920 - 30's) Heintzman upright grand; very loud and has a very loose action. We ...
... ality ladder for kimball.
Most whitneys were spinets...if it is a console it will not have a drop action. value depends on condition with these pianos. if ...
... ed by robotic machinery in a cookie cutter style. Because there are only specific places to obtain action and keyboard components now there is very little difference in the build ...
... ne at A=440hz. If your piano has been maintained and kept up to pitch with no moisture or sluggish actions and if the action is quick you might get ...
How do i take the action apart to clean on my 425e?
1971 date according to your serial numbers.
Take the bottom board off where the pedal are and look into the bottom section and you will probably see a tube.
This is a dampp chaser. I keep ...
This piano is just another name that Kimball used for their entry level spinet. Whitney and about a dozen other name were used. The kimball spinet, regardless of the name, is the lowest guy on the ...
Most likely G Heintzman would have had the Canadian Piano Co do the assembly. The scale drawings for the metal plate and the choices of other components would have been done by G Heintzman. The ...
... erally old pianos have problems with the pinblock and tuning....as well as other things such as key action, ...
... r most piano applications - if you were serious about progressing, though, you would play on a real action - there really isn't a substitute to the feeling of the ...
Here's another link, stating the problem and the official fix for it.
http://www.campsorganservice.com/updates.html
"Suzuki Digital Piano - Sagging Keys, Sluggish Keys, Sticking Keys
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Of course. However, the action and feel on an acoustic piano is quite different to that of an electric keyboard, but insofar as the layout of the keys, they are identical.
How much is a Straube upright grand piano,model #9058 worth? Improved action 1900. Probably classified in average condition.
1911. date.
Read about old pianos and values in the pdf attached.
have a technician check your piano. it may be so far gone that it is not worth putting $$ in. on the other hand you might be ...
WELL moe? ya just can't restore a piano with a few parts. you are looking at a total rebuild with lots of new material...???
tell me what you are really trying to do with this piano. Are ...
Yes....3m hand glaze. But you need to have a professional detailer to do this since you may....and may not go into the sub layers!! your choice. If you do it yourself, be careful only polish until ...