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by jim s
26 Apr 2010, 21:19
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Help needed/wanted/appreciated!
Replies: 4
Views: 6851

Re: Help needed/wanted/appreciated!

If this is the one on e-bay then the number would indicate that it was made by Samick in Indonesia. From the measurements they give this would be based on the Samick / Reid Sohn 112. I beleive that the Euterpe models did get a final prep in Germany but you should probably try the Samick or Reid Sohn...
by jim s
10 Mar 2010, 22:36
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Piano strings breaking
Replies: 12
Views: 16970

Re: Piano strings breaking

Hi Vernon,
I'm affraid I never asked how Mr Carstairs had the accident.
I was told at Welmars that they had experimented with hitch pins that were cast into the iron frame. These would let go with no warning at all, firing the hitch pin into the ceiling so they had abandonned that idea pretty quickly.
by jim s
09 Mar 2010, 23:03
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Piano strings breaking
Replies: 12
Views: 16970

Re: Piano strings breaking

I've a vague memory that Mr stockbridge in Canterbury many years did lose an eye tho' that may be apochrypal. Just thought I would clear that one up. My father definitely had both eyes intact throughout his life. It was old Mr Carstairs who had lost an eye through a string breaking. I don't remembe...