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Whereabouts in our great country do you live so that perhaps one could point you towards an honesttechnician
vernon loch ness

In the case of falseness I always go for the third string which generally seems less false. Goodness knows why. Incidentally, I have an old white Papps wedge but also a wooden one!
vernon

Kennards in Canterbury used to have them made ( made in chestnut)in the 19802.
They were made by the coach bulders in Ashford Kent - Crouch?
They are sure to be still there and may be able to make one
vernon kennard

If you have a Kaps 1886 grand don't expect it to worth anything commercially even after restoration. If you want to keep it and play it that is different and it's value will be what you make of it.
Vernon

Barratt and Robinson made a 6 oct consolette. pre war with transfer name which is often polished off
vernon

a technical forum would be helpful, closed or not. Non techs would not understand the vocabulary any way. all this talk of Newark in the 70s. What about the Northern Polytechnic in the 50s where I was regulation lecturer? I'm factory apprenticeship trained in marking-off, finishing and reg and tunin...

tuners are reluctant often to raise the pitch on an old joanna for the following reasons; 1) It takes at least 3 tunings with the consequent cost. 2)It may not stand in the long run 3) strings may break 4)The worst case; the frame may crack. It's happened to me twice in 50 years. Very frightening an...

barrie
note I have lots of Lindner parts in stock
Vernon kennard
Loch Ness Pianos Inverness

Bentley is ok. Had new one with some sticking hammers. Took about hour to re-locate butt screws after removal for re-centreing.. They are sort of half woodscrew half metal thread and have to be lined up in all planes- an absolute nightmare .
vernon

Kawai " Elite" dealer means that they can lose the franchise if not up to scratch. They also have to keep a good range of models in stock Loch Ness Pianos in Inverness are also elite dealers and are the oldest family piano dealers in Britain ( since 1825!). Good prices given. delivery anyw...