Kranich & Bach

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Kranich & Bach

Original Manufacturer of this brand-name--Kranich & Bach.

Established--1864, in New York, NY.

Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--Grandette.

Other manufacturers of this brand-name--Winter (1946-), Mason & Risch (1948-), Aeolian Corp. (1959), Baldwin, Gibson Guitars (2001-).

Source: Pierce Piano Atlas, 12th Edition (2008, Larry Ashley Publisher, Albuquerque, NM).

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6'1" Kranich & Bach Grand #33490
Built in 1895. Partially Reconditioned & Regulated by Ray's Piano Service, 2006.

IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED:
Partial reconditioning—Remove original wippens and wippen rail. Remove lift springs of the new replacement Kawai-style wippens. Accommodate shorter tails on the replacement jacks by relocating the regulating rail. Make and install a new support for the wippen flange rail. Remove hammer rail assembly. Clean and polish balance rail pins. Replace key cloth and underkey felt punchings. Reassemble.
Complete regulation—Replace hammer rail assembly and regulating rail. Regulate key height and leveling. On shop bench, make adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new: key height, key levelling, hammer blow distance, lost motion, letoff, drop, backchecks, damper lift, pedals. Check regulation in piano.

Selected pictures of the improvement process taken in our shop
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Unique Hammer Rail & Brackets

New WippenTouch Weight Measures

New Key Cloth & Punchings

New Capstans Installed

New Regulating Button

Support Installed

Regulate Key Heights & Levelling

Regulation Commplete

Kranich & Bach 6'1" Parlor Grand #34410
Built in 1899. Reconditioned & Regulated by Ray's Piano Service, 2005.

IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED:
Restring, repin—Dismantle. Remove strings, pins, plate. Repair and refinish sound board and bridges. Re-install plate. Install new strings and pins. Rebuild pedal mechanisms.
Recondition action—Clean and polish all parts to be reused, install new hammers, new hammer flanges (shaped to fit), knuckles, damper pads, wippens (shaped to fit), backchecks, damper lifter felt, rebush damper guide rails, replace additional defective parts, tighten all screws.
Complete Regulation—Install new underkey punchings. Make adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new: key height, key levelling, hammer blow distance, lost motion, letoff, drop, backchecks, dampers. Tune to A-440
Complete cleaning—Clean the plate rather than refinishing it, to retain its beautiful original artwork. Also, we clean and polish the cabinet but leave the original finish which remains beautiful after more than a century of loving care.

Selected pictures of the improvement process taken in our shop
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Removing Strings & Pins

Lifting Plate

Board Refinished

Restringing Complete

Keytops Cleaning & Polishing

Damper &Sostenuto Mech Reconditioned

Dampe rAssembly Ready To Install

Hammers Installed By Section

Dampers Installed

Several Tunings

57 1/2" Kranich & Bach Upright #53520
Built in 1912. Reconditioned & Regulated by Ray's Piano Service in 2010.

IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED:
Recondition action—Clean. Tighten all action screws. Install new hammers. Install new bridle tapes. Repair or replace defective and worn parts. Install new muffler felt. Install electrical outlet for music rest light.
Complete Regulation—Install new underkey punchings. Make adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new: key height, key levelling, hammer blow distance, lost motion, letoff, backchecks, dampers, pedals, spoons. Tune to A-440

Selected pictures of the improvement process
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