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Unfortunately it isn't (I did look there first).

Will try and get a picture.

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My main piano I have had for some time now is an August Forster upright. The company is still in existence and there is a potted history on their website http://www.august-foerster.de/ and I have contacted them and been sent some very brief info about my piano in that it was completed in 1903 at Lob...

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I'm afraid so. That's at least 5x what I would have expected to pay. It's a pity you didn't take some pictures beforehand as suggested. Take the action out of the piano (undo the brass finger wheels which hold it in place, tilt it forwards and lift it out) Stand it on a table but be careful not to k...

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You don't say......... I hope you didn't pay too much for it. I certainly would not do anything on it before getting hold of someone to check it as in that condition, it may have a terminal fault and it would be a waste of time spending much effort or money on it if that were the case. You may also ...

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Value depends on condition. If you are wanting to sell it, the best (and probably only suitable) place is to advertise on the specialist pianola websites and discussion forums.

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Do you mean the pedal lyre is missing?

Even if it is, it should be easy enough to get one from a scrapped piano and modify it to fit.

The work needs to be properly done and look professional, otherwise it will not add value to the piano.

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Have a look at the FAQ section on the list to the left of this page. It all depends on how much you are prepared to spend. You are best to see as many as you can and play on them to get an idea of what is about, Also note - there is always a trade-off between quality of sound and size as the larger ...

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As it stands it's probably worth very little. I presume you still have the bottom board for under the keyboard?

Due to the make and the decorative casework, it would probably be of interest to an enthusiast as a restoration project.

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If the local person will offer 4,000 euros, then sell it quickly before they change their mind!

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Depends on condition. Nobody can tell you that without inspecting it. Take a look at the buying a piano advice detailed under the Piano FAQ to the left of this page.

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True, but I didn't want to get into too much detail, and too much hassle to redo this - easier just to touch-in the odd chip. I also believe some manufacturers used white lead pigment in the glue for the keytops. The technique is similar to the attachment of mother of pearl inlays. Yes, some PVA dri...

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No! No! N0! Please don't use superglue! It leaves an awful residue and can't easily be cleaned off. You don't get a second chance to adjust or correct any misalignment. In addition to the above, some superglues go yellow with age. If you've gone to all the trouble of an expensive piano, do you reall...

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Phone your nearest music teacher or school and ask them who they get to tune their pianos.

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A typical tune ranges from £30 to £45. It can sometimes require two or more sessions if it is far out of tune, but this depends on the piano itself. Nobody can answer your question re value without inspecting it no more than they would if your questions were concerning a car you had been given. It i...

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Assuming it's an upright, it might have been tipped on end to get it through a doorway etc and something come out of alignment. Remove the upper front board (front panel above the keyboard - there are two swivel clips at either side at the back of it). Remove the lower front board (clip under keyboa...

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It would appear that Raymanboy has several other new aliases on Ebay. The items and descriptions seem to be getting even more obscure. There's even a Bechstein piano painted like a butterfly. This guy really shouldn't have stopped taking the tablets. On reading, the following would appear to not act...

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Where the finish has been damaged and blotched, Remove the fall (keyboard lid). Take hinge off and Use paint strippper (Nitromors) on the veneer to remove the old lacquer. Wipe down, allow to dry, sand with grade 400 wet and dry paper (dry), then use 600 grade, dust off and you are ready to apply a ...

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Try a furniture upholsterer - go for the ones who do commercial work such as pub furniture rather than the top end like the antique furniture restorers and upholsterers. However it may as stated be cheaper to buy a new one - there's someone doing leather covered ones on Ebay for £60. I know someone ...

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If the piano has become so damp as to raise the veneer (unless it's just near the bottom), the piano may be damaged by the damp internally. I guess it's the veneer you mean. If you can email me a photo, I can advise better. I am more involved with the antique furniture restoration business than pian...

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Some info about Paling here: [/url] http://www.musicaustralia.org/apps/MA?function=showDetail&currentMapsRecord=ANL:MA~MA19&itemSeq=1&total=19&returnFunction=viewTheme& [/url] http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A050444b.htm Look at the following link. Perhaps Rebecca Paling c...

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Looks like 1920s or possibly teens.

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Mine's sat on the same bakelite cups it has had since the 1930s.

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Napoleon III was emperor from 1852 to 1870 so that should narrow it down a bit.

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I take it you've checked for debris under the keys?

Engineering department in a college / university may have one. School unlikely to. Industrial test and inspection company otherwise.

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Perhaps you could try someone with an ultrasonic detector to locate the source. This approach is sometimes used in industry.

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Try here:

http://www.uk-piano.org/heckscher/candlesticks.html

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Kaims and Gonthe is the anglicised version of Kaim and Gunther. A brief trawl through the net suggests they were active between 1845 - 1883 Looks nice and original condition. Still has the original ebony and ivory keys in good condition except for one ebony missing (do you still have it?), though lo...

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I've found them in our office supplies catalogue - £10 for a pack of 20 - Will get some and try.

Thanks

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Hi. Does anyone know where you can purchase the "carborundum rubber" suggested as I have been asking about with no luck. I know you can buy something called a "bath rubber" from the plumbers merchants for polishing defects out of enamel baths. Perhaps this is the same thing with ...

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At a later date, when the time is right, I would let the family know you are still interested. They will as likely as not be wondering what to do about the piano.

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I don't suppose there are that many pianos in Libya but if you look in the right place you will find someone. There will be hotels, embassies, colleges etc with pianos I'm sure. Find somewhere with a piano and ask who looks after it. Surely you have some form of classified business directory etc? A ...

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I would advise you get a piano technician to view it, and also a French Polisher /cabinet maker (a carpenter is someone who normally works in construction) if the case needs some work. I'm sure you can appreciate it's impossible to tell how much needs doing without examining it in detail. I'm sure t...

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He's got (from about £10,000) dow to 99p with no reserve and there's still no bids. Looks like he's getting desperate to shift it! LOL :lol: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROSENDORFER-DREAMS-Artists-Broadwood-Grand-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ220341178923QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Keyboard_RL?hash=item220341...

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I'm sure you can do better elsewhere. With the recession, I'm sure there will be lots of bargains coming soon.

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Sounds like a lot of work. Go and have a look at what else there is available out there. I'm sure you will find a better deal. However just about any second hand piano is going to want a degree of work done on it to bring back to peak condition unless it's reasonabl new and hasn't had a lot of use. ...

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Please does anyone have any simulated ivory celluloid key tops - The supply houses only sell it in full sheets and I need 10 of them ideally but could probably manage with 6. The size is 24mm x 50mm. Grained cream rather than white and the nearest thing colour wise technicians and repairers are like...

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Looks in a tidier condition than the other. Typical solid German workmanship (but visibly one broken hammer shaft and hammers need re-aligning) but again take a technician with you as it's impossible to give more than a cursory idea from just a photo. If the piano is nearby and there is a deal of wo...

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Please can someone remind me of the maker of the action shown - the name evades me. Thanks PS, A lot depends on the asking price - you will have to weigh this up against the costs of bringing it up to speed. As stateds, get a technician to look it over with you. They will be able to give you an esti...

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I use many of these Lakeone products - they are specially designed for antiques. The website is US but there are plenty of European distributors.

http://www.lakeoneusa.com/

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A final word. If all you intend to play is Einaudi, it really doesn't matter what piano you play it on. It will always be repetitive shite Save your money and instead of buying a piano, download a MIDI file music program from the net - will be more than adequate for doing Einaudi on. You only need ...

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George Steck were quality, solidly made American instruments. During the 20s and 30s, they were part of the Aeolian Company and their main line was player pianos but some fine grands were made. They had a factory at Hayes and another in New York at the time. I think that the grands were made in the ...

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If even a competent technician used to birdcage actions says it is untuneable, you could have a Pianodisc Quiettime system fitted, thus converting it to a digital piano. I have heard of this is quite popular to have it done on untuneable antique instruments in the US but have never seen one here.

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Too true, this listing doesn't even have a picture of the piano on it - just a girl! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DIE-PALETTEINEM-STEINWAY-was-farmers-grand-family-girl_W0QQitemZ220329196786QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Keyboard_RL?hash=item220329196786&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65...

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As suggested, buy yourself a temperature-humidity meter. They are relatively inexpensive and can help you keep an eye on the situation. Relative humidity and temperature are interlinked. In natural environments in this country, warm weather has a higher relative humidity than cold weather due to eva...

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I've bought pianos, power tools, farm machinery and other items from auction houses and eBay etc. Think of it in the same way as you would buy a second hand car. The rule "Caveat Emptor" (buyer beware) applies to most items. Even if the item is not as described, you will have by then expen...

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If the piano has been described as having any attributes that it hasn't got, (such as being "completely overhauled and recionditioned" when it obviously hasn't) this is a breach of the Trades Descriptions Act and I would advise contacting Trading Standards. You must be able to demonstrate ...

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Been to get it today. I expected it to be more of a wreck but I've been pleasantly surprised. Very simple action. Oblong tuning pins and the soundboard only fills a small part of the frame. Here is a photo. [img]action.jpg[/img] Photo doesn't seem to have worked - can anyone please tell me how to up...

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Sorry - I should have made it clear - the keytops are not for the Broadwood piano but for another one. Tops are 23mm x 50mm and the tails are 110 x 14mm wide. Nobody has any ivory which is wide enough. I am told Ebay are not permitting any specific ivory items now as they have got into trouble over ...

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The piano was originally fitted with ivorine (celluloid) keytops when it was supplied. I have made preliminary enquiries about getting a set of ivory keytops but nobody has a complete set the correct size. I have picked piano locks for a school when the kids kept locking them without the keys - they...

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