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Ellington
Original Manufacturer of this brand-name--Ellington Piano Company, controlled by The Baldwin Piano Company.
Established--1862 by D.H. Baldwin, in Cincinnati, OH.
Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--
Other manufacturers of this brand-name--Gibson Guitars (2001-).
Established--1862 by D.H. Baldwin, in Cincinnati, OH.
Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--
Other manufacturers of this brand-name--Gibson Guitars (2001-).
Source: 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.
57" Ellington Upright #27926
Beautiful burl walnut veneer. Built in 1910. Reconditioned by Ray's Piano Service February 2005.
Beautiful burl walnut veneer. Built in 1910. Reconditioned by Ray's Piano Service February 2005.
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED:
Recondition Action—Tighten all action screws, replace bridle tapes and other defective parts, install new hammers.
Regulation, Tuning—Complete regulation, using new underkey punchings. Tune to A-440.
Cabinet, Keyboard--Check casters, replace if necessary. Install 14 ivory keytops to replace those missing or chipped, match as well as possible.
Recondition Action—Tighten all action screws, replace bridle tapes and other defective parts, install new hammers.
Regulation, Tuning—Complete regulation, using new underkey punchings. Tune to A-440.
Cabinet, Keyboard--Check casters, replace if necessary. Install 14 ivory keytops to replace those missing or chipped, match as well as possible.
Selected pictures of the improvement process taken in our shop
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56" Ellington Upright #42290
Manufactured in 1916. Reconditioned, Regulated, Refinished by Ray's Piano Service in 2009
Manufactured in 1916. Reconditioned, Regulated, Refinished by Ray's Piano Service in 2009
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED:
Recondition Action—Clean, reshape hammers, tighten all screws, replace defective parts.
Complete Regulation—Make adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new: key height, key leveling, hammer blow distance, lost motion, letoff, keydip, sustain, spoons. Tune to A-440
Refinish--Dismantle, strip, sand, and repair veneer surfaces. Apply stain, filler, sealer, satin lacquer.
Recondition Action—Clean, reshape hammers, tighten all screws, replace defective parts.
Complete Regulation—Make adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new: key height, key leveling, hammer blow distance, lost motion, letoff, keydip, sustain, spoons. Tune to A-440
Refinish--Dismantle, strip, sand, and repair veneer surfaces. Apply stain, filler, sealer, satin lacquer.
1916 Ellington Upright #42290 "Before"
1916 Ellington Upright #42290 "After"
Selected pictures of the improvement process taken in our shop
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