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Jesse French
Original Manufacturer of this brand-name--French & Sons.
Established--1875 by Jesse French, in Nashville, TN.
Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--
Other manufacturers of this brand-name--H.A. Selmer (late 1930s-), P.A. Starck (1955-), Irwin & Sons Piano Co. (1970-), Marantz Piano Co.
Established--1875 by Jesse French, in Nashville, TN.
Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--
Other manufacturers of this brand-name--H.A. Selmer (late 1930s-), P.A. Starck (1955-), Irwin & Sons Piano Co. (1970-), Marantz Piano Co.
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.
50" Jesse French Upright #79727
Mahogany cabinet. Built in 1920. Rebuilt and Refinished by Ray’s Piano Service, Spring 2003
Mahogany cabinet. Built in 1920. Rebuilt and Refinished by Ray’s Piano Service, Spring 2003
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED:
Rebuild—Dismantle. Remove strings, pins, plate. Repair and refinish sound board and bridges. Re-install plate. Install new strings and pins. Rebuild pedal mechanisms.
Recondition Action—Clean, install new hammers, install new bridle tapes, install new damper pads, tighten screws, replace additional defective parts, rebush keys as needed. Re-install loose and missing ivory keytops. Grind keytops smooth to front edges.
Complete Regulation—Install new underkey punchings. Make adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new: key height, key levelling, hammer blow distance, lost motion, letoff, sustain, spoons. Tune to A-440
Refinish—Install new plastic keytops (matte finish). Strip, repair veneer as needed, sand, stain with dark walnut, apply lacquer. Retain current Jesse French decal on underside of lid.
Rebuild—Dismantle. Remove strings, pins, plate. Repair and refinish sound board and bridges. Re-install plate. Install new strings and pins. Rebuild pedal mechanisms.
Recondition Action—Clean, install new hammers, install new bridle tapes, install new damper pads, tighten screws, replace additional defective parts, rebush keys as needed. Re-install loose and missing ivory keytops. Grind keytops smooth to front edges.
Complete Regulation—Install new underkey punchings. Make adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new: key height, key levelling, hammer blow distance, lost motion, letoff, sustain, spoons. Tune to A-440
Refinish—Install new plastic keytops (matte finish). Strip, repair veneer as needed, sand, stain with dark walnut, apply lacquer. Retain current Jesse French decal on underside of lid.
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Selected pictures of the improvement process taken in our shop
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