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55 1/2" Howard (Baldwin) Upright Player #85754
55 1/2" Howard (Baldwin) Upright Player #85754
Mahogany Cabinet. In my shop during Summer 2019 for dismantling, inspection, and evaluation. The owner is considering restoration possibilities.
From: Pierce Piano Atlas, 12th Edition (2008, Larry Ashley Publisher, Albuquerque, NM).
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1 - Upper Player & Piano Action removed for closer inspection |
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.JPG "2 - Keybed cleaned (clean all pins with steel wool, install new felt underkey punchings & cloth)") |
2 - Keybed cleaned (clean all pins with steel wool, install new felt underkey punchings & cloth) |
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.JPG "3 - Panels stored on shop wall (no major damage, some panels have been stripped. NOTE--I recommend consulting a furniture refinisher about completing the refinishing)") |
3 - Panels stored on shop wall (no major damage, some panels have been stripped. NOTE--I recommend consulting a furniture refinisher about completing the refinishing) |
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.JPG "4 - Keys on workbench for inspection (center pin bushings are worn, should be replaced)") |
4 - Keys on workbench for inspection (center pin bushings are worn, should be replaced) |
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Original Manufacturer of this brand-name--Baldwin Piano Co.
Established--1801 at 1801 Gilbert, Cincinnati, OH.
Other brand names made by this company--Acrosonic, Baldwin, Classic, Ellington, Franke, Howard, Kremlin, Manuelo, Modello, Monarch, St. Regis, Sargent, Schroeder, Valley Gem, Winton. In 2001 Gibson Guitars purchased Baldwin Piano Company and acquired its brand names.
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5 - Some lower player components and bottom board removed for closer inspection |
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6 - Piano action & Upper player components on workbench for inspection |
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.JPG "7 - Back of soundboard at bottom left(glue joint between board and frame has failed. This corner must be reglued)") |
7 - Back of soundboard at bottom left(glue joint between board and frame has failed. This corner must be reglued) |
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.JPG "8 - Close-up of soundboard and right side wall (board and side wall must be reglued)") |
8 - Close-up of soundboard and right side wall (board and side wall must be reglued) |
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1 - Upper Player & Piano Action removed for closer inspection
.JPG "9 - Right rear caster has sunk upwards due to failing glue joints (reglue side wall, frame post, caster block, install new caster)") |
9 - Right rear caster has sunk upwards due to failing glue joints (reglue side wall, frame post, caster block, install new caster) |
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.JPG "10 - Left rear caster has sunk upwards due to failing glue joints (reglue post, caster block, install new caster)") |
10 - Left rear caster has sunk upwards due to failing glue joints (reglue post, caster block, install new caster) |
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.JPG "11 - Hammers worn (reshaping needed)") |
11 - Hammers worn (reshaping needed) |
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.JPG "12 - Some damper felts have hardened (need to be replaced)") |
12 - Some damper felts have hardened (need to be replaced) |
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.JPG "13 - Cloth on bridle tapes worn, one tape missing (Install 1 new bridle tape, recommend replacing all tapes)") |
13 - Cloth on bridle tapes worn, one tape missing (Install 1 new bridle tape, recommend replacing all tapes) |
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.JPG "14 - Close-up of A1 key (Key button is damaged, should be replaced)") |
14 - Close-up of A1 key (Key button is damaged, should be replaced) |
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.JPG "15 - pedals need work (install 2 bolts & nuts, clean & polish pedals, reposition 2 pedals, rebush)") |
15 - pedals need work (install 2 bolts & nuts, clean & polish pedals, reposition 2 pedals, rebush) |
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.JPG "16 - Bass strings sound tubby, pin torque 20-25 lbs, one string missing (install one new string, recommend restringing & repinning using larger-size pins)") |
16 - Bass strings sound tubby, pin torque 20-25 lbs, one string missing (install one new string, recommend restringing & repinning using larger-size pins) |
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.JPG "17 - Treble strings sound good but are one tone flat, pin torque 20-25 lbs (clean, drive in loosest pins, recommend restringing & repinning using larger-size pins)") |
17 - Treble strings sound good but are one tone flat, pin torque 20-25 lbs (clean, drive in loosest pins, recommend restringing & repinning using larger-size pins) |
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.JPG "18 - Player pump (chain missing, but pump seems OK)") |
18 - Player pump (chain missing, but pump seems OK) |
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.JPG "19 - Player rewind mechanism broken (needs to be replaced)") |
19 - Player rewind mechanism broken (needs to be replaced) |
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.JPG "20 - Rubber hoses in back of player are soft and weak (might work, but should be replaced)") |
20 - Rubber hoses in back of player are soft and weak (might work, but should be replaced) |
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.JPG "21 - Player valves for right & left soft pedals (might work, replace hoses)") |
21 - Player valves for right & left soft pedals (might work, replace hoses) |
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.JPG "22 - Large player hoses (all large & mid-size hoses need to be replaced)") |
22 - Large player hoses (all large & mid-size hoses need to be replaced) |
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23 - Casters and Pedal Board cleaned & reinstalled - Copy |
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24 - Lower player assembly & door reinstalled - Copy |
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25 - Rear lid panel glued & clamped - Copy |
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26 - Piano action & upper player assembly reinstalled - Copy |
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27 - End blocks & fallboard reinstalled - Copy |
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28 - Ready to return to owner - Copy |
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