Spencer piano

ozboz · Post by **ozboz** » 16 Mar 2007, 20:43

i have a spencer upright piano serial no 85863 if possible could you advise me on the date , also i have noticed that the keybed/frame slopes significantly from the front of the keys to the back is this normal any help would be appreciated .many thanks, oliver.

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 17 Mar 2007, 01:03

The number suggests 1931. In small modern uprights, the keys are often sloped to get the action lower, so the piano can be made lower in height, but I would have thought this was too early for that.

ozboz · Post by **ozboz** » 17 Mar 2007, 22:15

Dear Barrie, thanks alot for your quick response,you were correct the keys slope backwards,i have noticed that the bottom board has come away at the treble dropping by 5 mm although even this does not account for the slope .The piano means alot to me and i intend with help from A.Reblitz to make it better .Afterseveral unhappy years playing a DIGITAL piano i cant wait to feel real wood beneath my fingers again .any advice on as to how she would perform after love and care would be greatly appreciated many thanks oliver.

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 19 Mar 2007, 00:01

I am not Barrie. We can't comment on sound or performance, since we don't know anything about the piano.