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by lewismug
28 Jan 2011, 06:36
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Sames Upright - looking for information.
Replies: 20
Views: 23031

Re: Just purchased a Sames Upright and looking for informati

Thanks for all of the replies! Yes, I'm sure I will spend way more time and energy working on this thing than it'll ever be worth! It will be a journey to say the least. I plan to purchase one of the toolkits offered here and put it to use. I have done a search for tuners in my area and will begin c...
by lewismug
27 Jan 2011, 15:39
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Sames Upright - looking for information.
Replies: 20
Views: 23031

Re: Just purchased a Sames Upright and looking for informati

I do know that one of the tapes is broken completely and there are several that look as if they may be getting ready to break. I'm not really that worried if I make a huge mistake and kill the entire piano to be honest with you. It may take me three or four years of slow progress on this thing, but ...
by lewismug
27 Jan 2011, 05:42
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Sames Upright - looking for information.
Replies: 20
Views: 23031

Sames Upright - looking for information.

I recently purchased an old Sames upright piano from a thrift shop. My wife fell in love with it immediately and we only paid $90.00 US for it. We brought it home and it is currently in the garage. I plan to tear it down, fix what I can, refinish the wood and then maybe bring it inside. I've already...