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by timthetune
18 May 2018, 21:01
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Broadwood Green Frame
Replies: 3
Views: 6947

Re: Broadwood Green Frame

I would be interested too, if anyone does know. Why is it always mentioned by trade and public sellers alike that they are the better, sought after Broadwoods? Is this complete nonsense, or is there any truth to it? I remember hearing years ago one way or another, that gold paint was hard to get hol...
by timthetune
05 May 2016, 19:51
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Mahler; Lindner in disguise?
Replies: 38
Views: 41014

Re: Mahler; Lindner in disguise?

Mock away collegues, but as has been said before, the pianos themselves were fine, the materials were not fine. I remember reading somewhere, not long ago,about a French guy with an engineering business, who rebuilt a Lindner using newly machined parts that he manufactured to replace the ones that r...
by timthetune
10 Dec 2015, 12:08
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Danemann hs2
Replies: 2
Views: 6644

Re: Danemann hs2

Hi - The "Harrods Special" doesn't really look any different from any other British upright of that era, the main difference was inside...... The main visible discerning features were the Renner action and celeste rail. I think the scaling was also redesigned too and they do tune and sound...