Jeff Fair
October 18th 03, 03:25 AM
in article , Bond at
wrote on 10/17/03 1:37 PM:
> My experience with two fully restored Steinways (1920's model O and
> 1894 model B) is that a soundboard replacement is necessary to get the
> treble section to "sing" like a newer instrument. The original
> soundboards at 80-100 years old have a distinctive "old piano" sound
> to them.
>
> Bond
>
>
>
> On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 10:00:28 -0400, "Roger W. Norman"
> > wrote:
>
This is probably because the bearing of the soundboard has changed (losing
its original horizontal "shape" on the vertical axis), this is a common
problem with older pianos.
Does the piano have 85 or 88 keys? I forget in which years Steinway made 85
key pianos.
If the piano has good bearing, 88 keys and good action it may be worth its
asking price.
wrote on 10/17/03 1:37 PM:
> My experience with two fully restored Steinways (1920's model O and
> 1894 model B) is that a soundboard replacement is necessary to get the
> treble section to "sing" like a newer instrument. The original
> soundboards at 80-100 years old have a distinctive "old piano" sound
> to them.
>
> Bond
>
>
>
> On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 10:00:28 -0400, "Roger W. Norman"
> > wrote:
>
This is probably because the bearing of the soundboard has changed (losing
its original horizontal "shape" on the vertical axis), this is a common
problem with older pianos.
Does the piano have 85 or 88 keys? I forget in which years Steinway made 85
key pianos.
If the piano has good bearing, 88 keys and good action it may be worth its
asking price.