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Ibach was a respected German make. (Assuming "Rud Ibach Sohn" is the same as "Ibach"?)

Any chance you could post (or email me) a picture?

mcmcgill, I think you have a good point.

But do try not to let it spoil your enjoyment of your new piano!

Horses, if you are still reading this, I would love to see a picture of your Bluthner.

I think the problem is that the frame bars, and hence the "gaps" in the action, are at non-standard locations (by modern standards, that is). But even if I could install a roller action, I wouldn't.

I love the Patent Action on my Bluthner, and it still plays pretty well despite its nearly 130 years. If I ever have the action redone, I would definitely have the patent action rebuilt. (Athough in fairness, I have been told that my piano's design could not accommodate a roller action.) I have foun...

My hunch is that you will prefer the Kaps! By the way, I don't know if your 4000 pounds includes any work on the action? Maybe you could get away with just regulating it, which might improve things a bit and wouldn't be too expensive. planete, I think you will enjoy this thread: http://www.pianoworl...

When it comes down to it, if you have your piano restored you don't know for certain in advance what it will sound like. You have to place your trust in the restorer. It is therefore crucial to find a restorer in whom you have confidence, and who will strive to realise your aim of preserving the sin...

Brumtuner, my comment was general, it wasn't meant for you. We posted at about the same time, I had not seen yours yet when I posted. I was just pointing out that planete had not said very much about his Kaps, or what aspects of it he felt would benefit from restoration.

Having a 100+ year-old piano myself, which I had restored some years ago (though a grand rather than an upright), I would be interested to read your "very long post" (if you still have it). You could PM me if you don't want to post it on the forum. But I think that if you can post more det...

Grenache, Coming back to your original question, the two possible reasons why a piano might not like an outside wall are temperature (excessively warm / cold) and damp. You are familiar with your room, and you can probably tell if one or other is likely to be a problem. If so, I would imagine that p...

I was told it would be better to replace all the original parts and restore it using modern piano parts. As Bill says, this is such a vague statement as not to have much meaning. But taken literally, it would essentially destroy your antique Schiedmayer piano. I hope you don't do that! If you reall...

On the Pianoworld forums you will find considerable enthusiasm for Estonia pianos. This recent thread is typical:

http://www.pianoworld.com/ubb/ubb/ultim ... 19700.html

The 3000 pounds was exclusive of VAT.

I have just seen these posts, and you will probably have made your decision by now. But just in case it is helpful, I'd like to suggest that you should give the Bluthner serious consideration. I have an 1881 Bluthner which I had restored a few years ago, and it is now a magnificent instrument. It ha...