I have searched unsuccessfully for information/history/serial numbers for my new Elmore piano. Desperate for a piano I took a chance and bought one on ebay, unseen and unplayed, and hoped for the best. I'm more of a singer than a pianists so just use the piano to bash out accompaniments and melodies rather than any serious piano repertoire. I figured if it was terrible then I'd sell it and learn my lesson and only buy something I'd played first!
I've got it home and it's actually not a complete disaster. The tone and release of the keys is less crisp than I would prefer but hey, I can live with that. It's also in reasonable tune, a bit flat on a couple of notes around high C, but on the whole not bad at all.
Now what I'm really confused about is the 70s-esque case and the fact that it's straight strung. As far as I know wouldn't it be pretty rare to find that combination? The serial number is 11837 (on top right inside lid) and on the frame when I open the lower panel there are the letters HC&S along with what looks like 2 crossed flags with a St George's Cross on them, and also a bit above them the numbers 102A.
The 'Elmore' lettering on the front of the piano just below the music stand looks quite cheaply done. The case on the whole is in absolutely great condition. Pedals are a bit squeaky. All key mechanisms are working.
The expired ebay listing is below so you can see what the case looks like. You will have to scroll down a bit after the page loads:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT
If anyone can give me any ideas in terms of age/history that would be amazing!
Thanks
