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Erard
Original Manufacturer of this brand-name--Sebastien Erhardt, re-named Erard in reaction to hostility of French during the French Revolution.
Established--1777 by Sebastien Erhardt, in Paris, renamed Erard & Cie. Moved factory to London in 1892; subsequently built pianos in Paris and London.
Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--
Other manufacturers of this brand-name--Guichard et Cie, Erard & Bondell, Schimmel Piano Co., Pleyel, Gaveau.
Established--1777 by Sebastien Erhardt, in Paris, renamed Erard & Cie. Moved factory to London in 1892; subsequently built pianos in Paris and London.
Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--
Other manufacturers of this brand-name--Guichard et Cie, Erard & Bondell, Schimmel Piano Co., Pleyel, Gaveau.
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.
6' Erard Grand #10265
A beautiful, sturdy musical instrument with a deep, rich musical tone. Built in 1890. Reconditioned in January, 2007 by Ray's Piano Service
A beautiful, sturdy musical instrument with a deep, rich musical tone. Built in 1890. Reconditioned in January, 2007 by Ray's Piano Service
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED:
Clean keybed, action, top surface of strings & plate.
Recondition action--Reshape hammers, tighten action screws, lubricate knuckles, replace key cloth & felt underkey punchings, clean keys.
Commplete regulation--hammer blow distance, key height & levelling, letoff, dampers, sustain mechanism, shift mechanism. Repin bass section. Repair music rest. Tune to A-440.
Clean keybed, action, top surface of strings & plate.
Recondition action--Reshape hammers, tighten action screws, lubricate knuckles, replace key cloth & felt underkey punchings, clean keys.
Commplete regulation--hammer blow distance, key height & levelling, letoff, dampers, sustain mechanism, shift mechanism. Repin bass section. Repair music rest. Tune to A-440.
Selected pictures of the improvement process taken in our shop
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