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Schimmel
 
 
Original Manufacturer of this brand-name--Schimel Piano Co.

Established--1885, by Wilhelm Schimmel, in Neuschonefeld near Leipzig, Germany.

Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--

Other manufacturers of this brand-name--
Source: Pierce Piano Atlas, 12th Edition (2008, Larry Ashley Publisher, Albuquerque, NM).

Note: To obtain the age of your piano and details about the manufacturer, click: Pierce Piano Atlas--"the world's most authoritative publication on piano manufacturers, past and present." To learn how a piano works and how to go about buying one, we encourage you to purchase The Piano Book.
6'7" Schimmel Grand #144120
Satin ebony finish. Built in 1973. Reconditioned by Ray's Piano Service in 2009.
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED:
Recondition Action—Tighten screws, reshape hammers, replace defective parts.
Complete Regulation—
Make adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new: key height, key leveling, hammer blow distance, lost motion, letoff,  keydip, sustain, dampers. Tune to A-440
Selected pictures of the improvement process taken in our shop
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Hammers reshaped

Hammers reshaped

Complete regulation

Complete regulation

Regulate dampers, sostenuto

Regulate dampers, sostenuto

Currently located in small church

Currently located in small church

Transporter lifts piano

Transporter lifts piano

Large wheel dolly assembled

Large wheel dolly assembled

Legs removed

Legs removed

Casters removed

Casters removed

Dolly in place, bolts tightened

Dolly in place, bolts tightened

Transporter removed

Transporter removed

New dolly for easy moving

New dolly for easy moving

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