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Collard & Collard
Original Manufacturer of this brand-name--The Collard & Collard Piano Company.
Established--1800 by Clementi and Frederick W. Collard, in London, UK.
Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--
Other manufacturers of this brand-name--Chappell (1929-), Kemble Piano Group (1950-)
From: Pierce Piano Atlas, 12th Edition (2008, Larry Ashley Publisher, Albuquerque, NM).
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Collard & Collard 6' Grand #12493
Built in 1830. Reconditioned by Ray's Piano Service in 2007.
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED:
Rebuild--Remove strings & pins. Lift plate and repair soundboard. Repin & Restring.
Recondition--Recondition action: replace and repair defective parts, lubricate or replace tight centers, tighten all screws. Install new hammers (if available). Replace damper felts.
Regulation--Replace underkey punchings. Complete regulation, to ensure reliable performance.
Selected pictures of the improvement process taken in our shop
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Damper felts removed |
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Loosen strings |
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Prepare stringing guide |
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Remove strings & pins |
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Soundboard shimming |
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Apply spar urethane |
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Dismantle sustain system |
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Repair damper underlevers |
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Rebush damper guide |
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Install new understring felt |
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New underkey punchings |
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Regulating key heights & leveling |
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Drill pin holes for 0/2 pins |
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Restringing treble |
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Drill hammers |
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Cut tails |
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Shape tails |
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Install hammers |
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Space hammers |
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Space jacks & backchecks |
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Repair damper underlevers |
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Install bass dampers |
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Install top treble dampers |
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Several tunings |
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Finished except fallboard decal |
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New fallboard decal |
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After delivery - side view |
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Back in owner's music room |
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