Bechstein upright strung back

[vernon]

Dismantling a damaged Bechstein upright overstrung,newly strung,gilded frame etc, tied action Don;t know the model. Set of excellent white keys.

Free to a good home before I demolish

[Colin Nicholson]

Does it have original sconces & brackets/ fixtures ?

[vernon]

Colin
Gone years ago. I would have had them!
It fell over with the carriers and started all the seams so reluctantly I have written it off.I think I'll keep the key frame.. Even the Bechstein trapwork has gone and that would have been handy. Somebody had tried to fit a pedalboard I suspect,using a knife and fork by the look of it. Any bits of use?

[Colin Nicholson]

OUCH! .... sounds painful.
Was just 'original' sconces I am after for a model 10 customer; brackets still on, but sconces were nicked.
Said to him I would keep an eye open.
Might be an idea to keep some spare agraffes/ stickers if fitted.... I don't need any, but sometimes tricky to find.

[vernon]

I'll keep the action and keyframe. Good idea re agraffes Thanks

[Colin Nicholson]

Could be a model IV? .... just a guess.
One thing worth keeping are some of the damper flanges, especially if the springs are pushed through the top of the flange, and crimped underneath - a bit like those "shoe laced" hammer butt springs.... I made a few a couple of years ago from new flanges - bit of a pain. Someone had used Royal Mail elastic bands to work the dampers!! .... seen it all!

[vernon]

Colin
You've not seen nothing not yet!
I've got an ancient upright in Ullapool that fortunately is past any hope. However, I can't find out how the action comes out and I do know a few tricks. Admittedly, I controlled my curiosity for fear the whole lot would disintegrate on the floor leaving me with a very red face behind my old grey beard.