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21 October 2007, 09:24 PM
Bernard
Piano picture of the day
quote:
Originally posted by lilylady:
1880's B. Shoninger upright being seen at PW tonight - 10 21 07. Won't hold 440 and asking what to do with it. I'm in love.


I think you could make a confessional out of it.




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22 October 2007, 12:29 AM
Zorba
quote:
Originally posted by pianojuggler:

Oh WOW!


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22 October 2007, 12:26 PM
rontuner
Oooof!



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23 October 2007, 06:15 PM
Zorba
I can't tell at this angle, but I hope they're not tilting it on the lyre! omg


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24 October 2007, 12:49 AM
OperaTenor
An art-deco Aeolian Duo-Art reproducer on ebay, currently at $350:


I think that is indeed the original finish....
24 October 2007, 01:11 AM
OperaTenor
Another ebay beauty. An early 1880's Friedrich Ehbar grand, in Menifee, CA:


24 October 2007, 02:15 AM
OperaTenor
A 1900 Streich & Zeidler upright:


24 October 2007, 02:21 AM
OperaTenor
PJ's next project:


24 October 2007, 09:20 AM
kathyk
quote:
Originally posted by OperaTenor:
A 1900 Streich & Zeidler upright:



Wow, a Stickley piano!


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24 October 2007, 10:39 AM
Zorba
quote:
Originally posted by OperaTenor:
An art-deco Aeolian Duo-Art reproducer on ebay, currently at $350:


I think that is indeed the original finish....

It looks like the legs have aged differently from the rest of the instrument.


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"The Veiled Male"
http://www.doubleveil.net
1918 Hobart M. Cable
"No-one would knowingly provide Franz Liszt with a mediocre piano." -E. M. Good

24 October 2007, 10:40 AM
OperaTenor
Stickley? Related to Arts & Crafts movement?
24 October 2007, 10:40 AM
Zorba
quote:
Originally posted by OperaTenor:
Another ebay beauty. An early 1880's Friedrich Ehbar grand, in Menifee, CA:


VERY nice!


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"The Veiled Male"
http://www.doubleveil.net
1918 Hobart M. Cable
"No-one would knowingly provide Franz Liszt with a mediocre piano." -E. M. Good

24 October 2007, 10:41 AM
OperaTenor
quote:
Originally posted by Zorba:
quote:
Originally posted by OperaTenor:
An art-deco Aeolian Duo-Art reproducer on ebay, currently at $350:


I think that is indeed the original finish....

It looks like the legs have aged differently from the rest of the instrument.


I think the legs are originally a different shade than the case.
24 October 2007, 10:43 AM
Zorba
quote:
Originally posted by OperaTenor:
I think the legs are originally a different shade than the case.

That had occurred to me also - and may very well be the case (no pun). However, it appears to me that the case *may* have been refinished - the legs have several blemishes whereas the case seems pretty pristine. I dunno! suave


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1918 Hobart M. Cable
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24 October 2007, 02:37 PM
rontuner


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