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by stacee
06 Jun 2012, 01:03
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Collard and Collard pianino
Replies: 8
Views: 11398

Re: Collard and Collard pianino

The tuner says that I should never be let out unattended again! Hideously difficult to tune- some strings cannot be got to properly. All notes playing now and sounds much better. It makes him feel much more kindly towards my old Paul Werner upright.
by stacee
04 Jun 2012, 11:58
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Collard and Collard pianino
Replies: 8
Views: 11398

Re: Collard and Collard pianino

Yes it is all quite tightly packed inside- I could upload some photos of the innards. Whilst delving inside I have ascertained that the middle pedal operates the sound amplification flap at the front. It was permanently open but a bit of jiggling has reset the operating rack. I am trying to find a w...
by stacee
03 Jun 2012, 08:22
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Collard and Collard pianino
Replies: 8
Views: 11398

Collard and Collard pianino

I have recently become the proud owner of a Collard and Collard Pianino. A piano tuner (who is almost 90) has never seen one like this before. It is a black half piano with tuning pins above the keyboard and a metal overstrung frame. It has three pedals and is accompanied by a black kidney-shaped st...