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Do you have 3 years to spare? :) Basically when a piano is made compromises are made to fit the piano inside the box The first is the string scale which is made up of “the string speaking length, diameter and over all tension”. The bigger the piano the less compromises have to be made. All this affe...

Are they not associated with Webber Pianos? see
http://www.weberpiano.com/FlashResources/timeline.html

Can’t find any other listing for them, found some nice looking ones on the net

Barrie,

Pianolas c1920 onwards often had glass panels I use to tune a Chapplle piano in a pub that had a glass panels although not original but quite effective

I would say that you piano is a stencil piano see
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/piano ... iases.html

Barrie,

This is one day in our household that nobody is allowed to use a phone or a computer (not that we are into god just one of them family things) On Christmas Day we had 1,686 unique visitors and 924 visitors who had visited before. Normally we get an Adv of 2,700 unique visitors a day and 8.5 gigabyte...

I have moved this post as it is not on topic for history You say you have restored the piano do you mean you have had it done or in the process of doing it, if it can’t hold its tuning then you can’t say it has been restored. As to the problem of the pins as Bill has pointed out normally you would c...

The Smithsonian believe he produced his first piano in 1700 and was working on the idea in 1697 and by 1709 when the article by Scipione Maffei was published he had made 4 and his first attempts could have been as early as 1700

Barrie,

Shenstone & Co. Ltd. Is listed in Pierce but no serial numbers not listed in the list of London makers up to 1851 and not listed in Clinkscale You may find out the date by the action numbers if any or some times the keys are dated by the action finisher, Or you could send Bill some photos of the...

If it comes to dumping it or before that give Bolton Pianos a ring ask for John they ship pianos to Italy he may give you something or at the very lest shift it – if the piano is burl walnut the polisher who I work with may like it, for the veneer and I can use the parts but it will be Jan before I ...

1901

Barrie

If the piano needs a lot of work then you will fined that only the trade will show an interest and they will not looking at paying much for a not well known make &100 tops unless it have an unusual case.

Barrie,

Yamaha piano deteriorate just the same as other midrange quality pianos placed in the same environment and have the same workload. However, there are other factors with older Yamaha pianos in particular pre 1975 Yamaha did not take the moisture content of the timber down to an expectable level for t...

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Barrie,

The internet has caused a lot of problems for dealers as serial numbers are now accessible to most users, manufactures became aware of this problem a few years ago and most manufactures removed the latest numbers off their websites and now have a 5 to 10 year gap, because pianos can be in show rooms...

Well in 1904 the serial numbers started at 50000 in 1905 65000 and 1906 - 80000 so from that you could say they were producing 1500 pianos a year. However, how many of those were the small pianos, one would have to see production records to know that number. Not to dampen your enthusiasm too much, s...

As a recent afficionado of piano restoration - I am now the proud owner of what I believe to be a Cable Company Miniature Upright piano. It measures approximately 4 1/2 feet in length and about 3 1/2 feet in height. I have been unable to find the serial number (starting with a '6') anywhere on the ...

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They look interesting I have never seen one so I could not cement on them, if you have access to news groups try asking at rec.music.makers.piano

Barrie,

Yes the Music Box is a Yamaha dealer – the big dealers get a bigger discount than the normal dealer that is why they can discount so much . The internet has made it very hard for the small dealer as the big 3 are selling new Yamahas at the same price the small dealers are buying them for they just c...

You could try the 6 octave Stinmayer Upright Piano Model S99 Mark2 Height: 99.5 cm Lenth: 124 cm Depth: 54 cm RRP Price 1.495.00 this guy is selling them for 1.046.00 http://www.thepianoman.co.uk/ He has not got them up on the website but he is selling them Later on when you come to upgrade you will...

(Japanese Produced) (UK Produced) Year Serial No. Year Serial No. 1917 1,700 1984 1001-1039 1918 1,800 1985 1332 1919 1,900 1986 1953 1920 2,100 1987 1987 1921 2,650 1988 E224066 1922 3,150 1989 E229533 1923 3,650 1990 E235000 1924 4,250 1925 4,950 1926 5,700 1927 6,500 1928 7,751 1929 8,928 1930 10...

Only certain models and finishes are made at MK When buy a new one you are safe as all new Yamaha are well seasoned, plus you get a 5 year guarantee and any problems normally show up in the first 2 years if any. All well made new pianos are made with dry environments in mind; however, damage can and...

You can get a new U1 for &3,219.00 which is just over your budget if you get it in Natural Beech Satin Have you looked at the Irmler range by Bluthner the 122 @ 3,140.00 in a good buy 1978 is about the time Yamaha was getting them right with regards moisture in the timber However, be warned if y...

you have no chance of selling it on this site as this is UK only as for price that all depends on the condition but with it being so old not a lot ask your local tuner or piano shop what it is worth

Barrie,

Blame the Yanks for the mucking up of English, because you use the internet you can now tell folk that you speak three languages English, American and Australian

Your local piano tuner should be able to help if it is just odd ivory’s that are missing or need repairing, if it is a full set of ivory you need that is quite expensive (probably more that the piano is worth ) you are better going to an ivory specialist

Barrie,

According to the book in my living room 44287 = c1914

Barrie,

You are not going to get much for 4,000 down south However, you do have http://www.uk-piano.org/pianos-for-sale-trade/detail.php?siteid=211 but you would have to travel – OTH if you are happy to have a new one out of the box with out looking then http://www.thepianoman.co.uk/new-pianos/steinbach/gra...

The best way it is click on the www at the bottom of your sig the one with the little house

The 1862 is when it won the Price Medal for General Excellence. They are listed but no serial numbers you should get your local tuner to look at it before you part with any money. as the piano could be anything after 1862 and have allsorts of problems

Barrie,

Sir Nigel Trent Chutzpah wrote:
mantovani wrote:Where abouts in the midlands are you looking ? This time of year could be tricky !
Moseley, do you know any?

Try Nick Tel: 01214 366822

Barrie

Thanks. This makes lots of sense. Does anyone know if an archive of Clementi or Broadwood papers exists either on-line or as a book that someone in the U.S. can get? Jackie Gray The Broadwood papers were being put into a database (5 year project ) However, with the demise of WMC that now could be o...

1930s Brimsmead are nice pianos and do restore well However, all depends on how much work needs doing whether it is worth it. if the tuning pins, soundboard are OK and it is just action work if you were in the North of England then I would say yes of course depending on the water damage to the actio...

Yes that can be the case, all depends on use and how well the piano has been looked after, that is why an inspection is needed. I have one on my round the only thing besides tuning that has been done to in the last 15 years that I have been tuning it is the hammers were refaced about 7 year’s ago, b...

A raw scan of the patent number of 439144 including diagrams

http://www.a440.co.uk/test/BR439144.pdf

Barrie,

Welmar made some nice pianos in the 50s I have a few on my round, the radiator could be a problem. Ask them when they last has it tuned and who was the tuner get their number and give them a call ask about the tuning history and has the piano got good solid tuning pins. A close up photo can tell us ...

Serial number 30780 would place the piano at c1918 see other post for history as to value the usual applies seek out the advice of your local tuner

Barrie,

Yes do

Barrie

140948 = c1937 As to the other question with out looking at the piano it is difficult to give a realistic answer, However, the rule of thumb normally points to yes when it come to spending money on Grands but you really need to seek the service of your local piano tuners who restores pianos and ask ...

In that case If the budget will stretch to a second hand Yamaha P250 I would go for that if you caqn find one that is

Barrie,

The budget is upto &1000 and we have identified 3 models that we think will be suitable - Korg EC150, Yamaha CLP120, Casio AP33. There seems to be quite a price difference between the Casio (&680) and the Yamaha (&965) - is the quality worth paying the extra for? To my (untrained) ear t...

Well really i was wondering whether it was a rare type of piano or not. My piano tuner has never seen one like it, and I don't know anyone that has. [/list] If it was in production then there will be hundreds and possibly thousands of them about.. photos would be useful of the inside and outside of...

dan_powell wrote:Hi.

There is also a patent number of 439144.....which is really what i want to trace. I hope someone

Dan

It is 32 pages long and has 3 diagrams title Improvements to the piano action on order.

Barrie,

Number 22289 = c1907

Barrie,

OpenSouls.com wrote:I have a Hobart M. Cable, serial number 36371. I haven't a clue how old it is and have not had any luck on the web.

Jeff

number 36371 = c1912

Barrie,

The U3 has a longer bass string so should have a better bass also the scaling is better on a U3 that is what you are paying the extra for

Barrie,

All depends on what tone your are after and how much weight you want in your heads Hornbeam, Beach and Mahogany all have difference densities, Mahogany is normally associated with the better hammers However, the felt is more important if you want to delve deeper then there are thousands of hours of ...

Yes it would be Bill may have more data on Boyd I think he is still away

Barrie,

With a budget of 2000 pounds you are better going for a second-hand pianos rather than a new one down south, that 2000 would get you more in the north of England than the south but you then have the cost of moving it. A private buy should get a better piano for you money but you will need to shop an...

I am in the market for an upright piano for myself and my seven year old daughter. We are wondering about a Yamaha U1 (secondhand) or trying to find a good second-hand German model - Bechstein, Steinway, etc. . The U1 is not in the same league as the Bechstein different sound altogether Steinway c1...

Date 1903 as to the jangle bar as they are sometimes called you would have to ask on one of the US sites if it was a standard feature, (Sale gimmick comes to mind) try Ron Bury on the PTG site www.ptg.org

As to value the usual local market problems apply

Barrie,

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