I have a Mason and Hamlin grand and a Waltham player. Gary
What Brand name pianos do you all have?
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Kimball. Got it in '63 or '64, have not played it in years, but did have it tuned about 5 years ago.
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We had a Walter studio piano, bought it in 76. At the time it was competitively priced with other major names like Baldwin & Kimball and Young Chang. It was one solidly built piano. It had the sound of a Steinway as well as the same touch.
We had it moved once, and the piano movers cracked one of the legs on it. So we had a piano repair guy come look at it. He said he'd contact the factory. A few days later we get a phone call from the factory saying they were sending out a guy to evaluate the damage. I asked if they could just send a new leg to us. The guy sounded somewhat horrified and said that they just don't replace legs like that, it has to be "matched" to the piano. So they came and removed the other leg and installed a temporary one. About 4 weeks later the factory guy turned up with a new leg and installed it and checked the tuning on the piano. Did they do a good job, even the wood grain of the new leg matched the old!
We gave it on loan to one of my cousins who was studying piano when I switched over to electronic keyboards. A few years later she made us an offer we couldn't refuse and sold it to her.
If we wanted to buy another Walter, we'd have to pay almost as much as a Steinway!
We had it moved once, and the piano movers cracked one of the legs on it. So we had a piano repair guy come look at it. He said he'd contact the factory. A few days later we get a phone call from the factory saying they were sending out a guy to evaluate the damage. I asked if they could just send a new leg to us. The guy sounded somewhat horrified and said that they just don't replace legs like that, it has to be "matched" to the piano. So they came and removed the other leg and installed a temporary one. About 4 weeks later the factory guy turned up with a new leg and installed it and checked the tuning on the piano. Did they do a good job, even the wood grain of the new leg matched the old!
We gave it on loan to one of my cousins who was studying piano when I switched over to electronic keyboards. A few years later she made us an offer we couldn't refuse and sold it to her.
If we wanted to buy another Walter, we'd have to pay almost as much as a Steinway!
athanasius80
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Howard player.
Now ask me about the reed organs
Now ask me about the reed organs
Baldwin
Yamaha Grand Piano in custom white which I will post pictures of later today, I am interested in selling it.
Jon
Jon
Mine's a
Craig. From Montreal.
Guy
Craig. From Montreal.
Guy
Keller and Son Baby Grand....1916
Story and Clark pump organ....early 1900's
I only played for the fun of it, just to learn the keys, outside of nursery rhymes, and xmas tunes, and a few select favorites.....
Both of my kids are in gifted music, My little girl is showing the ability to repeat what is played, off the top of her head without lessons, so were encouraging for her to learn to read music, teacher claims she has the "gift"....but it could also just be a fad interest....time will tell
Story and Clark pump organ....early 1900's
I only played for the fun of it, just to learn the keys, outside of nursery rhymes, and xmas tunes, and a few select favorites.....
Both of my kids are in gifted music, My little girl is showing the ability to repeat what is played, off the top of her head without lessons, so were encouraging for her to learn to read music, teacher claims she has the "gift"....but it could also just be a fad interest....time will tell
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I have 2!
My first is my Story and Clark art case upright.
Ok so this is a Story and clark made in 1905. I dont think they made many more if any. Story and clark apparently nearly bought the piano back from the store to restore and display at their factory.
The piano is in original condition. I am slowly fixing it up. I am in the process of replacing the ivories with new old stock ivories. A lot of them are chipped and yellowed from years of lots of playing.
The piano is very unique in that it has carvings everywhere! Its crazy! There are even carvings on the insides around the pin block. Very small ones too!
The pin block is birds eye maple, and you can see Story and Clark written out in inlayed oak.
The plate is painted black and has gold flowers painted all throughout it. Story and Clark is also stamped on it in gold.
The left pedal bar/hammer back rest, is chromed/silverish and has Story and clark outlined in gold in the center.
It has a Rinky Tink pedal as well but I removed it as it gets in the way of the hammers sometimes.
My first is my Story and Clark art case upright.
Ok so this is a Story and clark made in 1905. I dont think they made many more if any. Story and clark apparently nearly bought the piano back from the store to restore and display at their factory.
The piano is in original condition. I am slowly fixing it up. I am in the process of replacing the ivories with new old stock ivories. A lot of them are chipped and yellowed from years of lots of playing.
The piano is very unique in that it has carvings everywhere! Its crazy! There are even carvings on the insides around the pin block. Very small ones too!
The pin block is birds eye maple, and you can see Story and Clark written out in inlayed oak.
The plate is painted black and has gold flowers painted all throughout it. Story and Clark is also stamped on it in gold.
The left pedal bar/hammer back rest, is chromed/silverish and has Story and clark outlined in gold in the center.
It has a Rinky Tink pedal as well but I removed it as it gets in the way of the hammers sometimes.
washernoob
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More pictures of the S&C
Ooeeoo its got lots of detail
Ooeeoo its got lots of detail
washernoob
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One more
This thing is a beast, At 57" tall, this is one of the heaviest uprights I have ever seen
Look at the little carvings and stuff! They go into the piano and what not. The entire piano is a piece of art!
The interior is made of birds eye maple and is carved out
This thing is a beast, At 57" tall, this is one of the heaviest uprights I have ever seen
Look at the little carvings and stuff! They go into the piano and what not. The entire piano is a piece of art!
The interior is made of birds eye maple and is carved out
washernoob
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And the Baldwin!
This is the FREE baldwin 1922 Model H grand, 5'8". This baby is in pristine condition. Not even any scratches on it.
Pardon the poor picture. It makes the piano look terrible. The piano in person has much more color and life. And the checkering finish doesn't look nearly that bad. In person it has this deep warm dark maple finish.
Everything is original, and in fantastic like new shape. Hammers are not worn, the original ivories shine and are as white as new. Its just fantastic.
This is the FREE baldwin 1922 Model H grand, 5'8". This baby is in pristine condition. Not even any scratches on it.
Pardon the poor picture. It makes the piano look terrible. The piano in person has much more color and life. And the checkering finish doesn't look nearly that bad. In person it has this deep warm dark maple finish.
Everything is original, and in fantastic like new shape. Hammers are not worn, the original ivories shine and are as white as new. Its just fantastic.
I took lessons for a short while as
a child. They were not too successful, because at that time I didn't read music. No one asked, and I was too shy to tell.
I read music a bit, now, and am thinking about a middle of the line Yamaha keyboard. Don't have room for anything else.
My sister has the piano we had as children, a Kimball spinet. It is in very good condition mechanically, but it looks dismal.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
a child. They were not too successful, because at that time I didn't read music. No one asked, and I was too shy to tell.
I read music a bit, now, and am thinking about a middle of the line Yamaha keyboard. Don't have room for anything else.
My sister has the piano we had as children, a Kimball spinet. It is in very good condition mechanically, but it looks dismal.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
It's my roommate (Elginkid's) piano.
If I recall correctly, it's an 1894 Knabe 6-foot grand.
Dave
If I recall correctly, it's an 1894 Knabe 6-foot grand.
Dave
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Inside.
Inside.
Muskc rest.
It's pretty intricate.
It's pretty intricate.
washernoob
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WOOOOOOOOOOOW
What a beautiful Knabe! Its such an elegant piano. And a great brand.
My grandma lives in Cin, so when Im there, I am so coming over to play that.
What a beautiful Knabe! Its such an elegant piano. And a great brand.
My grandma lives in Cin, so when Im there, I am so coming over to play that.
ronhic
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Mums got...
...a Gulbransen Pianola Concerto....from around 1930...
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...a Gulbransen Pianola Concerto....from around 1930...
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