LATEST UPDATE OF THIS PAGE: 4/4/07

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5' 5" Chickering Grand (ca. 1907) Mahogany Veneer, Built approx. 1907. Regulated and Refinished by Ray's Piano Service, February 2007     PREVIOUS IMPROVEMENTS, ABOUT 1990: Rebuilt--Strings & tuning pins removed. Soundboard repaired and refinished, with new soundboard decal. New pinblock made. Completely restrung. Action Reconditioned--New hammers and backchecks installed. Completely regulated.   IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED, FEBRUARY-MARCH 2007: Refinish—Strip and sand cabinet, lid, legs, bench, lyre. Polish all metal parts. Repair veneer as necessary. Repair bench. Apply hand-rubbed finish. Install new fallboard decal. Install new rubber buttons. Regulation—Tighten action screws. Correct all regulation adjustments so piano plays like new. Tune.   SCHEDULE: Picked up--From owner's home in Mt. Vernon, WA: 1/27/07 Refinished, Regulated--Work completed 3/20/07 Sold, Delivered--To new owners in Bow, WA 4/4/07

   

Pictures of the improvement process taken in our shop

1 – A close-up of lacquer cracks that had developed since the piano was moved from the Midwest.	2 – We stripped all panels and the cabinet, revealing the original grain patterns.
3 – The glue joints had come loose in the corners of the bench, requiring re-gluing and clamping.	4 - After sanding, we applied sealer to all veneered surfaces.
5 – Parts of the piano were stored on our parts rack until dry.	6 – We reasembled the piano, conducted a complete regulation, and tuned it.