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NewAge

Very enjoyable. Thank you.
I'll leave it to the experts to critique accordingly.

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Whatever you do, please heed Barrie's excellent advise. Don't buy this old, Chinese C110. Piano forums are full of buyer's remorse having not heeded good advise to pass on a piano they "fell-in-love" with whilst wearing rose-coloured spectacles........ What ever the seller states, I will a...

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An interesting, informative reply above from Bill.

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I am amazed that so much space is devoted to a click in a piano, when a tuner on the spot should be able to sort it out. How can we guess what it is from here? No doubt Bill was having a bad-hair day (or something) when he wrote this. Certainly not particularly welcoming to a relatively new member....

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The previous post is from a definite spammer/troll. I suggest you do NOT click on his supplied link. I didn't!

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The previous nonsense post is from a definite spammer/troll. I suggest you do NOT click on his supplied link. I didn't!

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If your piano has not been tuned for about 7-8 years (whether it has been regularly played or not), it certainly needs it! I would also bet that the piano would benefit from a good regulation. I recall on another forum that a gentleman said his acoustic piano had not been tuned in over 20 years, as ...

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I think many specialists would say, don't buy a piano by name only. If it sounds good, and the keys feel good to you (or the intended player) that is often equally important as the maker's name. From the names you give, I'd want to know the date of each, which was in tune, and which has been regular...

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As you are obviously looking for a good used piano, how many others have you seen so far, and equally important - how many have you tried yourself or had someone play for you in order to get an appreciation of the sound and touch? In the link you supplied I couldn't identify thick oil on the tuning ...

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Hi, My children are learning to play and we were kindly given a straight strung 19th Century Cramer a couple of years ago. I'm finding that you have to strike the keys fairly firmly to get notes out of them, and the piano tuner last time said it was nearing the end of it's life. So I'm thinking of ...

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What is the difference between a piano that has "C. Sauter" written on it and an instrument with only "Sauter" on it (same for "C. Bechstein"/"Bechstein", "W. Hoffmann"/"Hoffmann")? Unlike Bechstein, the 'C' in Sauter does not imply a prem...

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From your listing, if I had to check out one it would probably be the Knight. I've never played one, but believe they can be pretty good. My golden rules to prospective buyers are: - Take your time, DONT rush to make a purchase. - Play as many different pianos as possible. Generally newer means bett...

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Thanks again for the info. I'm trying to contact the dealer but he's never in when I call and is not calling me back. I'm trying to trade in my current piano for this one so we'll see what happens. I'll try to get a serial number. There is no info whatsoever online except what I've stated already. ...

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Every piano has one . It is the backbone to structural integrity. It’s also what gives a piano most of its weight. What is it? Commonly called the frame, harp or plate, this iron mass in the piano withstands the 19+ tons of string tension. Read this month's blog on how they cast iron frames for pia...

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Colin,
Regarding your comment, "the left & right hand brass turnbuckles have come undone". Now that's what I call observation!
It may be time to change your avatar. May I suggest this one?
http://www0.f1online.de/spthu/005412000/5412958.jpg

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Colin's questions are indeed pertinent; are you in Asia or another country with rapid swings of temperature and humidity?
And to enlarge on question 4, is your piano close to a radiator or other forms of heating, or in front of a window in direct sunlight?

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Three tunings in the first year with a new piano is nothing to worry about. I experienced the same with my Sauter when it was brand new. The second year I expected it to remain stable after the 2nd tuning that particular year, but it also needed a third before I began to be happy (total 6 tunings in...

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Bill, after an extensive internet search, I too have failed to find any 1897 Brinsmead piano catalogue. The John Brinsmead & Sons Ltd catalogue from around 1915 is still available on line in a 46 page pdf format, which I'm sure you're aware of. Interesting enough the latter wasn't flagged up usi...

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Interesting Vernon. I located the picture you refer to, and the piano in question, where one can observe that the center panel is higher/lower than the adjacent side panels, effectively similar to the other Brimsmead. As you say, a very beautiful picture indeed. http://static.artuk.org/w800h800/GL/G...

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I can advise that the picture on the center panel is entitled 'Captive Andromache', originally an oil on canvas c.1888 (197x407 cms) by Frederic Leighton. It depicts Andromache (the widow of Hector) taken captive after the fall of Troy. According to Greek mythology, Hector was killed by Achilles and...

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I love reading Colin's detailed comments, and must confess have picked up a lot since joining this forum a few years ago. I even spotted the bi-chord string replacement and the uneven coils before having read Colin's comments, so I'm certainly improving too. That particular string also looks to be o...

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I am torn between: "Must have" and "forget it". That is why I need a bit of discussion. What would you do? It is a one time opportunity for rare parts without fear of destroing another piano. But maybe a whole other complete one is out there. I DON'T KNOW. Regards Bernt BTW: Are...

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My very first reaction on seeing the photos, was "there's something very wrong with those pedals and/or lower kick-board. Knowing that Broadwood was a very reputable name and generally known for their quality, I can't possibly believe that it came out of the factory like that. The pedal cut-out...

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I agree with Colin here, it looks like a great deal, AND I see the price has been reduced to 1500 pounds. Don't loose a second more in checking that one out.
And please let us know how you get on.

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This is probably a stencil piano. There is no such company in the catalogs. when you ask these questions about old pianos or any piano, always send a photo so i can see it. that makes all the difference. Uh.....I believe that was a photo of a piano in the original post #1 above, unless my eyes are ...

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Pending getting a piano technician to give precise opinion on it's condition (a technician NOT affiliated to the seller!), would it be possible to supply a few more photos, particularly of the sound board, tuning pins, strings - and the way they are attached to the pins. I'm certainly no piano exper...

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Interestingly, if you search Google Images for Evrard piano, there are a number of them there! And just for the hell of it, I've done a search on the most popular national site here, and there are currently 8 Evrard upright pianos listed for sale, straight-strung and cross-strung models. Prices ran...

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Nice one Colin. Love it! If your idea should ever get implemented here, just wait for the number of people to complain after having pressed that button - with or without a touch-sensitive screen....... Seriously though, reading between the lines, Bill clearly doesn't mind the number of queries for v...

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Bill, I may have said this before, but in view of the number of times one gets asked to value a piano on this forum, why don't you get the site webmaster to:- i) Change the colour of the 'Please don't ask us to place a value on your piano as an on site inspection is required. ' statement in the head...

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I have only one regret regarding my purchase of a new Sauter piano in 2008. That is not having done a factory tour at the time, or unfortunately since. The fact that I didn't choose my actual personal piano, doesn't trouble me, but one day I must try and make that factory visit just for the experien...

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Opinions vary but I would certainly take a Yamaha U1 over a Reid Sohn, especially if the former is 90's vintage - and in good condition. The Reid Sohn at 131cms should have a fuller base sound, but I wouldn't let that be the deciding factor, given that when you eventually want to upgrade, a Yamaha U...

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I'm not sure where you are located, but if in UK, it's a buyers market, and not usually particularly advantageous to a private seller. Not sure why you are so taken by a 6-octave model (perhaps by virtue of it's slightly smaller footprint), but you are wise in assuring that it's an iron frame. In yo...

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It's interesting to see the sconces still present, the pair of which I guess could be worth as much as the piano itself - although I may be wrong. I realise that some tuning pins can remain very stable within the wrest-plank, but I'm having difficulty in seeing how a piano that has been neglected fo...

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Very nice!
A YouTube clip or sound clip of it would now be pleasing.

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I thought this may interest other piano lovers - it certainly did me. As for the price, it's certainly like some of those supercars - if you have to ask the price, you can't afford it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMHJTy3wlVg It would be fascinating to hear from a top-class performer how this Rav...

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I've just replied to another post on this forum, which could also assist you too with the purchase of a keyboard. Suggest you give it a read. The more recent models of Yamaha, Roland and Kawai are generally better than their predecessors, so if possible buy the newer models. Also check out Casio who...

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Hi I note that there's been very little activity on this digital forum recently which is a pity. I'm not a regular visitor either, but I'll have a crack at answering your question. Firstly, be careful (very careful) on purchasing a keyboard instrument from CL or indeed from any commercial website un...

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Your piano also appears to be straight-strung and overdamped.

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I agree with Colin. A quick look at the photos doesn't throw up any immediately obvious issues. But you should be looking at possible wider issues. Picking up from one of your comments, "I have tried and I really like the touch and sound", begs the question 'how many pianos have you tried ...

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Bill, I was a little surprised to see you describe this piano as, "just an ordinary Edwardian or late Victorian upright, apart from the glass fall." We had what was certainly just an 'ordinary' Edwardian upright piano at home - with sconces but no additional ornamentation. The piano as sho...

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Hi there I too have a Foster Leipzig and have tried finding some information about the piano makers to no avail. I live in Sydney Australia and my piano does not have a piece up top . It is a according to my piano tuner a beautiful sounding instrument. My mum purchased it for me 41 years ago and un...

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I believe this is the same 114cms Rameau piano you have spoken of elsewhere, which you've just had delivered. As I understand it's not been tuned for many years, you'd be advised to wait a week or two to allow the piano to become acclimatised to it's new location and environment, and then have it tu...

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Gill is right, the link you provided doesn't work. However I arrived at the ad by Googling 'gumtree john ralph upright piano'. The following link should work. http://www.gumtree.com/p/pianos/piano..john-ralph..good-condition-%C2%A3200/1089099723 At a very rough guess I would say the piano dates from...

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@Olek, Bienvenue - welcome to the forum. Having read a great many of your fascinating posts on ''Pianomajeur' and elsewhere, it's good to have someone as knowledgeable as yourself to add to the technical info provided here. I must admit to having spent many agreeable hours on your photo-blog site, a...

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When was it last tuned?
When was it last regulated?
What refurbishment (if any) over the last 50 years?
The answer to those questions could be very significant to a potential S&S purchaser.

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Regarding the comment "Paris & London branches being the same", surely what was meant was, in the archived heading dated 22 March 1855, the given total of 18,200 pianos came from the same referred Paris (17,000) and London (1200) workshops.

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@Vazgmar, I note you are a first-time poster here, prompting the sale of your own piano. Unsure if you are a regular internet user, but giving out your e-mail address and telephone number is something that one should never, ever do. I strongly advise you to edit your post and remove your e-mail addr...

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Oh dear! Looks like Bill is having a BAD hair day.... or something.
I take his point about this being a history forum, but not quite the way in which it was communicated.
C'est la vie.

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Kaj wrote:Here is a Kelmann
http://www.youngspianos.co.uk/kelman

No. The one you show is a Kelma(n)
Which is the better.........?

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I'm no pro, just a very keen piano-lover/player for years, and I can't recall ever hearing of a Kelmann piano, either on this or similar forums world-wide. A question was raised here some 9 years ago about a Kelman (one n) piano, and reading between the lines it was probably a stencil piano - which ...

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