murdoch & murdoch

nobler · Post by **nobler** » 06 Jun 2007, 15:41

i have a murdoch & murdoch "claremont"with a herrsberg brooks action(dont have the serial number of the action ) but the piano serial number is 288-79459 -(top left under lid) number 13003- has anybody got any idea of the age ? it still sounds great but i need to restore the action so any tips on restoration manuals and spares would be good too.

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 06 Jun 2007, 17:54

Although there are numbers published for Murdoch pianos, they aren't reliable, and can be quite misleading because the Claremont models are quite different. Have a look at the Datemarks link at pianogen.org

The Herrbuger Brooks action puyts it after 1919, but their serial numbers don't help either. I have to say that the thought of an unqualified person attempting piano repairs makes any technician with years of training shudder a little! Piano repair books assume that the reader is technically knowledgeable.