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by Dr nEon
23 Sep 2019, 18:16
Forum: Piano History
Topic: WH Barnes Piano - what to do?
Replies: 2
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Re: WH Barnes Piano - what to do?

Many thanks Bill! I can't see any obvious datemarks anywhere inside the piano, but I trust your estimate of around 1914. Pretty sad to think that such old things are not very desirable, even as a freebie, but there you go, they were mass produced as it were, I suppose, and yes the woes of time have ...
by Dr nEon
23 Sep 2019, 14:01
Forum: Piano History
Topic: WH Barnes Piano - what to do?
Replies: 2
Views: 6453

WH Barnes Piano - what to do?

Hi all! :) I have here, a WH Barnes Piano, which has a nice present exciting glassy chiming tone. Difficult to record, but it worked well on a few rnr sessions, some years ago. It's straight-strung over-dampened,3/4 frame, and after studying the amazing pianogen site, I reckon it must be early 1920s...