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7' Baldwin Grand SF-10 #354040 (1998)
7' Baldwin Grand SF-10 #354040 (1998)
Ebony polish case. Reconditioned by Ray's Piano Service in November-December, 2015 for the owner in Nevis, MN, to address the problem of very bright, piercing tone. The owner seeks a more mellow, pleasing musical tone.
IMPROVEMENTS:
Complete Cleaning--Clean strings, pressure bar, keybed, keypins, pedal mechanisms.
Recondition Action—Install new Abel hammers and new shanks & flanges. Tighten all action screws and replace defective parts.
Complete Regulation, Tuning, Voicing—All adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new, tune to A-440, voicing as needed.
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01 Action removed |
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02 Board & brigdes in excellent condition |
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03 Measuring string heights |
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04 Sample hammers & shanks removed |
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Selected pictures of the step-by-step improvement process
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From: 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.
A - IN OUR SHOP
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05 Samples packed in styrofoam |
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06 Order & samples ready for mailing |
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07 New hammers - tails bored, shaped, tapered, numbered |
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08 New shanks & flanges - numbered |
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Our shop is located in Becker, Minnesota. For contact information, go to the "Home Page"
Selected pictures of the step-by-step improvement process
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Picture #2 - Soundboard & bridges are in excellent condition.
Original Manufacturer of this brand-name--D.H. Baldwin
Established--1862 by Dwight Hamilton Baldwin, in Cincinnati, OH.
Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--Hamilton, Howard, Ellington, Valley Gem, St. Regis, Schroeder, Franke, Acrosonic, Kremlin, Modello, Monarch, Sargent, Winton.
Other manufacturers of this brand-name--Baldwin Piano & Organ Co (1900-2001), Gibson Guitars (2001-2004), Dongbei Piano Group (2004-present).
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09 Returned samples - ready for re-installation |
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10 Re-install samples, measure key heights & blow disstance |
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11 Remove keys for cleaning |
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12 Keyframe & pins cleaned |
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13 Re-install keys |
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14 Remove odd-numbered hammers & shanks |
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15 Install new odd-numbered bass hammers |
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16 Install new odd-numbered treble hammers |
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17 Remove even-numbered hammers & shanks (1) |
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18 Install new even-numbered shanks |
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19 Install new even-numbered hammers |
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20 Clamp hammers for removing shank tips |
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21 Sand shank tips to tail surfaces |
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22 Clean hammers & tails |
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23 Tighten action screws |
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24 With file roughen tips of tails |
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25 Clamp bass section shanks for removing tips |
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26 Tighten bracket screws |
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27 Re-install stack onto keyfraime |
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28 Regulate hammer blow, letoff, drop, dip, back checks in bass |
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B - AT THE PIANO OWNER'S HOME
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29 Regulate blow distance |
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30 Regulate key dip |
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31 Regulate back checks |
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32 Remove letoff buttons assembly |
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33 Raise regulating button boards |
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34 Continue regulating |
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35 Pre-voice hamemrs |
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36 Sand hammer surfaces |
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37 Travel hammers, straighten swing where angled |
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38 Action is finished - Project will be completed at owner's home |
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39 Eliminate keyframe noise at bass |
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40 Eliminate keyframe noise at treble |
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41 Correct regulation of first key-to-hammer |
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42 Improve regulation of letoff & drop in bass section |
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43 Regulate damper levers for bass section |
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44 Move top hammer for best sound |
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45 Adjust shift mechanism |
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46 Tuned |
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47 Close-up of nameboard & keys |
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