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Niendorf
 
 
Original Manufacturer of this brand-name--Niendorf Gebr.

Established--1897, in Luckenwald, Germany.

Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--Riese Hallmann.

Other manufacturers of this brand-name--
Source: Pierce Piano Atlas, 12th Edition (2008, Larry Ashley Publisher, Albuquerque, NM).

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4'9" Niendorf Grand #25652
Mahogany case. Built in 1925. Restored by Ray’s Piano Service, June-August 2006.
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED:
Rebuild—Repair and refinish soundboard. Install new pinblock. Restring and repin. Recondition, lubricate pedal mechanisms.
Recondition action—
Tighten screws, install new hammers. Replace defective parts.
Regulation—
All adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new. Install new underkey punchings. Tune to A-440.
Selected pictures of the improvement process taken in our shop
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Strings & pins removed

Strings & pins removed

Plate removed

Plate removed

Board repaired with shims

Board repaired with shims

Board refinished

Board refinished

Knuckles rejuvenated

Knuckles rejuvenated

New hammers installed

New hammers installed

New pinblock cut

New pinblock cut

New pinblock drilled

New pinblock drilled

Keytops cleaned & buffed

Keytops cleaned & buffed

Complete action regulation

Complete action regulation

Dampers re-installed

Dampers re-installed

Several tunings

Several tunings

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