Treleaven Brothers Piano
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Treleaven Brothers Piano
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Re: Treleaven Brothers Piano
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Not likely to be a manufacturer's name, but probably the trader's name.
The piano seems to be straight-strung, early 1900's & could be a stencil piano - and anyone can stick letters on a piano and give it a name?
If it has a maker's name, this may be located inside the piano near the tuning pins?
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Any further clues will be hidden inside the piano.
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Re: Treleaven Brothers Piano
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That will help
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There is no harm in this post trying elsewhere to find info on this piano, but when Bill utters these immortal words above, we just bow our heads & gracefully move on!
By 'acquiring' this piano.... does that mean it was FREE?
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Re: Treleaven Brothers Piano
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... and at least it would confirm for sure whether it is straight-strung and overdamped or not.
Drinks cabinet conversion anyone?
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I should be a detective!
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Re: Treleaven Brothers Piano
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Oooooh! I like that cheeky fact. Thanks Colin, it will come in handy.Colin Nicholson wrote:It'll definitely be straight-strung coz the left key block is the same width as the right one! Over-strung have a wider LH keyblock coz of the gap between 1st string's angle with first key - usually about 2"
I should be a detective!
I sometimes get photos from people asking if I'm interested in their piano. They often only send a photo like the one at the top of this topic. Now I'll know!!
Excellent!
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Get them to open the top lid, peer inside & play a note (over the phone).
If the 'large oval bit' moves away from them & 'little square bit' moves towards them = under-damped usually.
If the 'little square bit' (only) moves towards them (and up slightly) = over-damped.
And often seen by a wooden rail obscuring everything else.
Then ask them to measure the key blocks ('bits of wood' at side of key).
Say LH = 2.5" & RH = 1.5" = overstrung
If both are about 1.5" = straight/ oblique strung.
Sometimes using 'layman' terms instead of hammers/ dampers is easier for someone who doesn't know what on earth you are talking about! Some people also refer 'felt' to snooker table baize - being green, so that also confuses folk when you say "white felt" !!
The piano above can now easily be determined whether its under or over - damped.....but my guess is over-damped!
I'll place a bet with you Mark!
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Re: Treleaven Brothers Piano
Colin,Colin Nicholson wrote:It'll definitely be straight-strung coz the left key block is the same width as the right one! Over-strung have a wider LH keyblock coz of the gap between 1st string's angle with first key - usually about 2"
I should be a detective!
Nice bit of detective work . Like it!
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