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6'4" Baldwin "L" Grand #72407 Brown Mahogany, Built in 1934, Rebuilt by Ray's Piano Service, Fall 2002 A very heavy piano for its size, with a deep, rich tone IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED: Rebuild—Repair soundboard, refinish soundboard & bridges, refinish plate, restring and repin. Refinish—Repair & strip cabinet & bench, apply stain & lacquer, install new rubber buttons, install new fallboard decal.. Recondition action—Complete cleaning, install new hammers & knuckles, tighten action screws, replace defective parts. Regulate—All adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new, tune to A-440. Deliver—Shipped to buyer in Livermore, CA, by a reputable piano moving firm. SCHEDULE: Purchased and picked up from Seattle, WA : August 2002 Restoration completed: November 2002 Sold to buyer in Livermore, CA: December 2002 Delivered to buyer in Livermore, CA: January 2003   1934 Baldwin "L" Grand -- "After" picture, from the left:   1934 Baldwin "L" Grand -- "After" picture, from the right:

 

Pictures of the improvement process taken in our shop:

1 – We removed the pins and strings. We sent the bass strings to the string-maker for duplication.	2 – After removing the plate, we repaired and refinished the sound board and bridges.
3 – We cleaned the plate before refinishing.	4 - Using a "stringing scale" produced before removal of the strings as guide, we installed new strings.
5 – After stringing, we installed stringing braid in the bass and tenor sections.	6 – We stripped the cabinet and repaired some veneer damage.
7 – We stained the cabinet.	8 – We applied lacquer to the cabinet and to all other parts.
9 – We dismantled and cleaned the action, installed new hammers and knuckles, and conducted a complete regulation.	10 – With new knuckles, playing efficiency is improved.
11 – We regulated hammer leveling and height, ensuring proper hammer blow distance.	12 – We cleaned and polished all brass parts.
13 – We tuned the piano several times during the first weeks, until tuning stability was achieved.	14 – Piano legs and bench legs are similarly shaped.
15 – We installed a new sidewall decal.	16 – We also installed a new fallboard decal.
17 – This piano has beautiful ivory keys.	18 – We were proud of this restoration project and happy to display it in our showroom for a few weeks until it was sold to client in California.