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I've just bought an upright made by this company, looks to be late 1800's/early 1900's, fairly ornate floral marquetry laid into a rosewood cabinet and complete with original sconses. It's in good shape mechanically. I would be interested to know more about the maker if anyone has any information on...

I'm aware of what it takes to make a new plank - I do a lot of woodwork and cutting a new blank from a template made from the old one, then drilling 200 holes at a precise 7% angle to a precise depth at precise points doesn't fill me with horror. I dare say I could even install the pins and hook up ...

It's a shame, since this appears to be the only thing awry with the mechanics of the piano. Given the amount invested in it (next to nothing) and the fact that it might get junked anyway, I'm tempted to remove the plank and cut a new one from a new blank. There's no point paying a professional to do...

Fair enough! I'll check for action marks and so on and get some photos. However I just spoke to the tuner again. He reckons that most of the pins are a bit loose, with several in worse condition and to get it to concert would need them all replaced. Given the value of the piano that wouldn't make se...

I've just had a tuner in to give this the once over. He thinks it may be a re-badged Kemble from about 1890. Unfortunately a couple of the pins are a bit loose, so it won't go to concert and I'll have to put up with it being a major 3rd down. Since it's for my kids to mess around with I won't worry ...

Hmmn. I had a look around on PianoGen and couldn't find anything either. It's a large upright (I don't have the size right now), maybe around 130" tall. Casework is veneered, iron framed, underdamped. The only markings I can find are the makers name and address and the number on the sound board...

I've just bought an old piano that I'd like to know more about. It's an upright, made by J.W. Butcher of 28 Ludgate Circus Bldgs, London. There is a number on the pinboard, 27342.

Any info would be appreciated.