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Marshall & Wendell
53" Marshall & Wendell Upright #98791 (1923)
Traditional mahogany cabinet.. Reconditioned in November 2015 for the owner in Eden Prairie, MN.
IMPROVEMENTS:
Complete Cleaning--Clean strings, pressure bar, keybed, keypins, pedal mechanisms.
Recondition Action—Reshape hammers, Tighten action screws, Replace or repair defective parts, Clean & lubricate.
Clean Keys--Grind chipped keys to front edge, clean tops & sides.
Complete Regulation—All adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new, tune to A-440.
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01 All damper levers removed |
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02 Hammer rail & spring rail removed |
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03 Old bridle tapes removed |
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04 Hammer butt screws tightened |
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Selected pictures of the step-by-step improvement process
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Original Manufacturer of this brand-name--Marshall & Wendell Piano Company.
Established--1836 at Albany, NY.
Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--Marshall & Wendell brand name re-established in 2007 by Musical Properties, Inc.
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.
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21 Hammer spring rail re-installed |
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22 Regulating screw & button replaced |
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23 Defective damper lever flange replaced |
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24 Damper levers re-installed |
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17 Hammer rail cleaned |
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18 Sustain rod hinge refelted |
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19 Sustain rods re-installed & lubricated |
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20 Hammer rail re-installed |
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A - IN OUR SHOP
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13 New bridle tapes installed |
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14 Chipped keytops ground to front edge |
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15 Keys cleaned |
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16 Hammer spring rail cleaned |
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05 Whippen & sticker flange screws tightened |
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06 Loose jack reglued |
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07 Defective hammers, shanks, butts replaced |
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08 Hammers hammers aligned to string marks |
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09 Broken shank replaced |
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10 Hammers aligned to strings |
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11 Hammers reshaped |
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12 Regulating rail cleaned & lubricated |
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B - AT THE PIANO OWNER'S HOME
For contact information, go to the "Home Page"
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25 Ready for return to piano! |
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Selected pictures of the step-by-step improvement process
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Picture #25 - Piano action has been reconditioned--ready for return to piano
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26 Keybed cleaned & key pins polished |
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27 Pedal mechanisms repaired & lubricated |
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28 Hammers aligned to strings |
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29 Top treble hammers aligned to strings |
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30 New butt square installed |
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31 New underkey felt punchings & cloth installed |
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32 Hammer striking distance set |
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33 White key heights regulated |
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34 Black key heights regulated |
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35 Capstans & letoff distance & spoons regulated |
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36 Piano tuned |
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37 Keys close-up |
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38 Piano assembled - Project complete! |
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