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H.P. Nelson
Original Manufacturer of this brand-name--H.P. Nelson.
Established--1908, in Chicago, IL.
Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--
Other manufacturers of this brand-name--
Established--1908, in Chicago, IL.
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).
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" H. P. Nelson Upright #11917
Built ca 1900. Restored by Ray’s Piano Service in 2005.
Built ca 1900. Restored by Ray’s Piano Service in 2005.
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. Install new pedals. Install new casters.
Recondition action—Clean, install new hammers, install new bridle tapes, tighten screws, replace additional defective parts, rebush keys as needed.
Complete Regulation—All adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new, tune to A-440
Refinish Cabinet—Repair veneer as needed. Strip and sand cabinet and all panels. Apply stain and lacquer. Install new rubber buttons. Polish all metal parts. Reassemble.
Bench—New bench with round legs, refinished with the same stain and finish as piano. Attach 2" extensions to the bottoms of the four bench legs so that the bench height is appropriate for the unusually high keyboard of the piano.
Rebuild—Dismantle. Remove strings, pins, plate. Repair and refinish sound board and bridges. Re-install plate. Install new strings and pins. Rebuild pedal mechanisms. Install new pedals. Install new casters.
Recondition action—Clean, install new hammers, install new bridle tapes, tighten screws, replace additional defective parts, rebush keys as needed.
Complete Regulation—All adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new, tune to A-440
Refinish Cabinet—Repair veneer as needed. Strip and sand cabinet and all panels. Apply stain and lacquer. Install new rubber buttons. Polish all metal parts. Reassemble.
Bench—New bench with round legs, refinished with the same stain and finish as piano. Attach 2" extensions to the bottoms of the four bench legs so that the bench height is appropriate for the unusually high keyboard of the piano.
Selected pictures of the improvement process taken in our shop
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