Upright Reconditioning

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="045fd5a3.jpg"> <div> <B>Upright Reconditioning</B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="046d2b03.jpg"> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Murrays Piano Service "><U>Home</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Summary of Services"><U>Back to Summary of Services</U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="090ab813.jpg"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="608" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 131 ><NOBR><div> This is a very viable option for old quality built uprights that</div> <div> are still in structurally sound condition.</div> <div> Watch this page for upcoming photo documentation of</div> <div> a typical upright recondition.</div> <div> Price? around $1,500.</div> <div> Some of the uprights from the golden era c. 1895 to 1929 were</div> <div> wonderful pianos. </div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="610" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="598"><div> Scroll down, lots of photos of an upright reconditioning with descriptions of work performed.</div> <div> This page currently under construction, check back for more photos to appear.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 458 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4335bc40.jpg" border=0 width="603" height="452" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 458 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4305ac40.jpg" border=0 width="602" height="452" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 375 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="42fec710.jpg" border=0 width="492" height="369" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 134 WIDTH="598"><div> Before shots showing typical early 1900's upright needing key recovering, new keybed felts and action reconditioning, note rat's nest. The stringing is in good condition, a pre-requisite for this type of job. The cabinet will be rubbed out with oil and stain remover. Refinishing and restringing cost several thousand dollars. By first determining that the stringing and soundboard and bridges are in good order, and by accepting the original finish, we are able to concentrate on a recondition of the action and keys. I help you make these determinations when tuning the piano.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 456 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="43758c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 458 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4385ac40.jpg" border=0 width="602" height="452" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 456 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="43958c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="598"><div> The above 3 photos show the piano on it's back with all the key bed felt removed, action removed and bottom board with trapwork ( pedal system ) removed. The bottom board is being glued and repaired.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 452 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="43c53be0.jpg" border=0 width="595" height="446" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 454 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="43d55c00.jpg" border=0 width="597" height="448" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> The above 2 photos show the pedal system being overhauled.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 452 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="44053be0.jpg" border=0 width="595" height="446" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="598"><div> Here the action is in the process of being reconditioned. Major components are saved, but many felts are replaced. Everything is inspected, cleaned, and repaired as needed.</div> <div> Later, when installed, everything will be regulated.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 459 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4415cc50.jpg" border=0 width="604" height="453" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> The new key top material is being trimmed and notched on the router table.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="598"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="598" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>