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You sure know your stuff.. On paper sticker under Bass Strings reads: Patent Pin Plate CAUTION TO THE TUNER The Pins must neither be struck from the hammer or racked from side to side. SHOULD A STRING BREAK – Take the coil off without drawing the Pin, then turn the Pin up and cut the length of new w...

Ahhh the belly bars...sounds like a good place to go for dinner. ;) What are the belly bars and what should I look for so as not to be fooled by the restoration company? Also this has what I think is called a metal plank. That is...the "frame" that the strings mount to is made of metal or ...

By the way...regarding the width. I checked it again...awake this time... and here is what I found. With the top off...measuring at the music stand...from side to side (excluding the decorative trim on the bottom)...the piano measures 51 and 1 half inches to the outsides of the piano. Dividing that ...

Thanks...I will call it 1865 to be safe. I may need to move this question to another forum...but... What is you opinion on restoration? Is it a good idea? I noticed this piano has 3 cracks in the sound board. And the veneer is damaged in several locations along the sides My assumption is that this i...

Thanks for the information... I had come to a similar conculsion...except this piano is 4' 3" wide. The piano is: A to A 7 Octaves 85 keys An it has an metal plank (iron?) Also...how do I measure the length? Outside edges? If so..it measures 7'10". I am quite perplexed that I can not seem ...

I have just acquired a Broadwood and Sons “Short Drawing Room Grand” with the serial number of 5466. Can you tell me the value...just kidding. :) It measures: 7’ 6” long 4’ 3” wide Based on my research...the serial number dates to around 1812. I was told when I purchased it ($500 us) that it dated t...