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by darlynrh
19 Sep 2021, 02:23
Forum: Piano History
Topic: J. B. Tolkien Piano
Replies: 6
Views: 5851

Re: J. B. Tolkien Piano

Thanks Bill! Our piano tuner is here today and I got some pictures of the piano while it was opened up. Thought I'd share here in case there was interest: Pics on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CT_Ae0nJhqH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link SHe was able to tune it (mostly) but it is very flat...
by darlynrh
28 Aug 2021, 05:38
Forum: Piano History
Topic: J. B. Tolkien Piano
Replies: 6
Views: 5851

Re: J. B. Tolkien Piano

Darlynrh, have you seen this post ? https://www.piano-tuners.org/piano-forums/viewtopic.php?t=10681 Interesting, looks like there are a few previous posts but none seemed exactly on point. I don't know if there is a way to tag Bill Kibby from that post who seemed to know a little more about the ser...
by darlynrh
25 Aug 2021, 19:04
Forum: Piano History
Topic: J. B. Tolkien Piano
Replies: 6
Views: 5851

Re: J. B. Tolkien Piano

I have also enjoyed J R R Tolkien's 'The Hobbitt' and the ring trilogy. Hopefully others can tell you about J B Tolkien pianos but your post did encourage me to use Google street view to see if the buildings at 23-25 Constitution Hill Birmingham which housed the piano dealership are still standing ...
by darlynrh
20 Aug 2021, 06:34
Forum: Piano History
Topic: J. B. Tolkien Piano
Replies: 6
Views: 5851

J. B. Tolkien Piano

Greetings from Seattle, Washington! Today, we were gifted with a lovely piano and was hoping we could find more information about it. The piano has a large plaque that reads "Established 1847 J.B. Tolkien" (and in small letters "REG'D") There is a second plaque that reads "S...