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Columbus
Original Manufacturer of this brand-name--The Columbus Piano Company.
Established--1904, in Columbus, OH.
Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--
Other manufacturers of this brand-name--
Established--1904, in Columbus, OH.
Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--
Other manufacturers of this brand-name--
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.
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.
48" Columbus Five-Octave "Musette" #1252
Oak cabinet. Built approx. 1920. Reconditioned by Ray’s Piano Service, Winter 2002-2003.
Oak cabinet. Built approx. 1920. Reconditioned by Ray’s Piano Service, Winter 2002-2003.
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED:
Rebuild—Destring. Remove plate. Repair and refinish sound board. Install new pinblock. Re-install plate. Install new strings and pins.
Recondition—Clean interior. Install new hammers, install new bridle tapes, install new damper pads, tighten screws, replace additional defective parts, rebush keys as needed. Rebuild pedal mechanisms. Install new plastic keytops. Install new casters. Provide refinished oak bench, legs shortened to match keyboard height.
Complete Regulation—Install new underkey punchings. All adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new, tune to A-440
Rebuild—Destring. Remove plate. Repair and refinish sound board. Install new pinblock. Re-install plate. Install new strings and pins.
Recondition—Clean interior. Install new hammers, install new bridle tapes, install new damper pads, tighten screws, replace additional defective parts, rebush keys as needed. Rebuild pedal mechanisms. Install new plastic keytops. Install new casters. Provide refinished oak bench, legs shortened to match keyboard height.
Complete Regulation—Install new underkey punchings. All adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new, tune to A-440
1920 Columbus "Musette" 5-octave piano -- compared to a full-size Kimball Upright
Selected pictures of the improvement process taken in our shop
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