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Restored for Resale

 

55" Everett Upright #12131

Elegant Victorian ebonized cabinet. Built in 1890. Reconditioned and refinished by Ray’s Piano Service.

IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED:

Recondition action—Clean, install new hammers, install new bridle tapes, install new hammer rail felt, tighten screws, replace defective parts, rebush keys as needed. Rebuild pedal mechanisms. Install new rear casters.

Complete Regulation—All adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new, tune to A-440

Refinish--Dismantle, strip cabinet & panels, repair as needed, sand, stain, sealer, black lacquer. Install new music rest cloth, buttons, knobs. Install new plastic keytops.

SCHEDULE:

Picked up in Mount Vernon, WA—June 2003

Improvements Completed--September 9, 2004

Sold, Delivered--September 10, 2004

 

1890 Everett Upright - "Before" picture:

 

1890 Everett Upright - "After" picture:


 

1890 Everett Upright:
Pictures of the Improvement Process
taken in our shop

 

1 – We placed the piano on its back for dismantling and cleaning.

2 – We removed the "bottom board" on which the pedal mechanisms are mounted, and we replaced the two rear casters.

 

3 – We rebuilt the pedal mechanisms.

4 – With the action on our workbench, we removed the dampers, and we installed a new set of hammers.

 

5 – We cleaned the damper levers and removed the old treble damper felts.

6 – We installed new bridle tapes and new hammer rail felt.

 

7 – We cleaned the key pins and installed new underkey punchings.

8 – We re-installed the damper levers, replaced the treble damper felts, removed the old ivory keys and installed new plastic keytops, and then conducted all regulation adjustments to ensure that the touch is "like new" again.


 

9 – We stripped the old finish off the piano using chemical "paint remover."

10 – We found that we had to remove several coats of finish. Previous refinishers probably added finish rather than removing what was there.

 

11 – The ornately shaped legs required special care to remove all old finish from the carvings.

12 – After stripping, we patched areas of damage. Then we added black stain to the entire body.

 

13 – After staining, we applied two coats of black lacquer, followed by a finish coat of clear lacquer.

14 – Between the coats of clear lacquer, we thoroughly sanded the surface to smooth out areas of damage.

 

15 – When the finish was dry, we removed the masking papers from the plate, placed the piano on its back, and installed the legs.

16 – We rebuilt the pedal mechanisms and repaired the board on which they were attached.

 

17 – We installed the pedal board.

18 – We cleaned and polished the pedal plate and installed it.

 

19 – We installed the "Everett Piano Co." decal on the fallboard before the final coat of finish.

20 – With the piano upright again, we installed the keys, action, and the fallboard.

 

21 – After assembling the music rest and front panel, we installed maroon-colored velveteen behind the decorative panels.

22 – "After" picture. We were very pleased with the outcome! This piano has a deep, mellow tone.