Chappell 9ft grand 1903 - save?

[berntd]

I have the chance to buy/ rescue a 1903 9ft Cappell.

It is in reasonable condition and complete apart from a missing ivory.

Was Chappell a quality brand and in today's world, is this still desirable?

I can repair it but it is really huge and may just be a boatanchor / waste of money and time.

A beautiful instrument though!

[Barrie Heaton]

Chappell concert grand pianos of that era were very lovely. They were the main piano at the proms in Henry Woods time Until the BBC took it over then S&S moved in.

Barrie

[berntd]

I thought as much.
I was walking around here yesterday with my tapemeasure looking for space for a 268cm piano.
I was not sucessful

[Barrie Heaton]

I thought as much.
I was walking around here yesterday with my tapemeasure looking for space for a 268cm piano.
I was not sucessful

You also need a very understanding partner

Barrie

[Gill the Piano]

I said to my husband that we could always eat off it or sleep on it, when a lovely big grand was going for nothing.
I've got an upright...

[Barrie Heaton]

The Beverly Hillbillies... Along came Jed...

Barrie

[berntd]

I have an understanding partner.
But I made the fatal error of ignoring the fact that I already have a Weber grand piano standing exactly where I assumed the space for this new one

My latest scheme is a mezzanine floor in the lounge
But even my understanding partner will probably say no to that one.

I suppose I could store the piano but what is the point of that? And will I EVER have more space? The tendency is for less space over time, not more.

Space, the final frontier...