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Howard
Original Manufacturer of this brand-name--Howard Piano Company: owned by Baldwin.
Established--1862 in Cincinnati, OH.
Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--
Other manufacturers of this brand-name--
Source: Pierce Piano Atlas, 12th Edition (2008, Larry Ashley Publisher, Albuquerque, NM).
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55" Howard Upright #64242
Built in 1930 by Baldwin, Indiana. Restored by Ray’s Piano Service in 2005.
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED:
Dismantle, Clean—Dismantle. Clean interior. Check casters, replace if necessary. Rebuild pedal mechanisms, install new pedals.
Restring, Repin—Remove original strings, pins, and plate; repair and refinish soundboard and bridges, re-install plate, restring and repin.
Recondition action—Tighten action screws. Install new hammers, dampers, bridle tapes, catcher leather. Replace defective parts.
Complete Regulation—All adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new, using new underkey punchings. Tune to A-440
Refinish--Strip cabinet & panels, repair as needed, sand, stain, sealer, lacquer. Install new buttons, knobs, fallboard decal. Replate pedals.
Selected pictures of the improvement process taken in our shop
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New strings & pins installed |
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Pedal mechanisms reconditioned |
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Re-assembling piano |
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Action reconditioning |
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Strings removed |
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Plate removed |
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Board refinished |
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Plate re-installed |
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New dampers & hammers |
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Complete regulation |
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New soft bar felt |
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Finished |
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36 1/2" Howard Spinet #47814
Built in 1960 by Baldwin, Indiana. Restored by Ray’s Piano Service in 2011.
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED:
Soundboard, Bridges, Strings, Pins, Pinblock
Clean interior. Remove action, keybed, bottom board, bass strings. Make and install a new bass bridge cap. Restring bass. Reassemble.
Action Reconditioning, Regulation, Tuning
Recondition action (Tighten all action screws. Replace defective parts). Complete regulation, using new underkey punchings. Tune.
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Pictures taken in our shop
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Pedal board re-installed |
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Ready for regulation |
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Keys re-installed, regulated |
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Tuning |
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Bridge pins installed |
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Bass strings re-installed |
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Reconditioned action re-installed |
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Key frame re-installed |
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Remove bass strings |
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Remove cap with chisel |
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Drill holes |
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Liquid gaphite applied |
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