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Thanks, David. I do have in mind a visit to Bluthner, London, especially if I can't find one of Colin's rebuilds to listen to close to home (Cornwall), though as you say their price levels take some reaching!

Thanks for that, Joseph. I think I probably am obsessed with the idea of a Bluthner by now, but will also do some research on your suggestion of a new Brodmann. Colin Leverett knows I'm on the hunt, but I'll add in the idea of an already rebuilt example next time I talk to him.

All the best

Nick

Thanks very much for the warning, md. I don't tend to use central heating at high levels, but it's an important point to bear in mind.

Thank you very much Chris. Your comment is a timely reminder of the need to take account of this problem. I'm already down on the books of Colin Leverett and Barry Caradine, but not so sure at this stage about Richard Dain / Geoff. Sapsford's approach of using carbon fibre replacements.

Hello again Joseph Thanks once again for your thoughts. I had heard of the practice of replacing the simplex action with a new roller one, but assumed this would push the cost beyond my budget. I'm aware that particular examples of any piano can vary in sound, but it's clearly difficult to judge in ...

Thanks very much indeed for your comments, Joseph. I had been thinking of the 1925-39 period because of the roller action (and from a relatively trivial stylistic viewpoint the lattice frame and tapered square legs, although I know the latter can be replaced). However, there do seem to be a number o...

I'm a private buyer hoping to purchase a Bluthner grand with roller action and lattice frame from this period and have it rebuilt. I'd be very grateful for any comments on the rather different approaches and results as exemplified the work of Barry Caradine, Colin Leverett and Geoffrey Sapsford / Ri...