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5'2" Baldwin Grand MODEL "M"
5'2" Baldwin Grand MODEL "M" #89106
Built in 1940 by Baldwin Piano Manufacturing Co., Cincinnati, OH. Reconditioned by Ray's Piano Service in 2011. A solid piano when new, has great tone for its size. Will give many more years of musical enjoyment!
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED:
Restringing
Clean interior. Remove action and bass dampers. Replace original bass strings and pins. Restring and repin top treble.
Action Reconditioning, Regulation, Tuning
Recondition action (Tighten all action screws. Replace defective parts). Complete regulation, using new underkey punchings. Tune.
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Pictures taken in our shop
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In shop |
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Action removed found missing sharp |
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Sostenuto and sustain work well |
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We'll replace bass strings & pins |
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6/12/11 - Project finished! In coming days, we will arrange delivery to the owner in Birch Bay, WA.
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We'll restring & repin top treble |
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Bass dampers removed |
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Bass pins removed |
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Bass strings removed |
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Bass strings mailed to stringmaker |
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Left part of board & plate cleaned |
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Top treble strings & prins removed |
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New bass strings & pins installed |
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Top action removed |
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Hammers reshaped |
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Key repairs |
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Buffing keytops |
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Keyframe cleaned, new puchings |
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Regulating Keyheights & dip |
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Action screws tightened |
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Regulating hammer blow distance |
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Regulating letoff & drop |
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Regulation completed |
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Re-installing dampers |
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Dampers re-installed |
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Tuning |
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Sostenuto mechanism regulated |
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Bench repairs |
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Finished! Ready for delivery |
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email: rayklapwyk@rayspiano.com
