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Schimmel
Original Manufacturer of this brand-name--Schimel Piano Co.
Established--1885, by Wilhelm Schimmel, in Neuschonefeld near Leipzig, Germany.
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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6'7" Schimmel Grand #144120
Satin ebony finish. Built in 1973. Reconditioned by Ray's Piano Service in 2009.
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED:
Recondition Action—Tighten screws, reshape hammers, replace defective parts.
Complete Regulation—Make adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new: key height, key leveling, hammer blow distance, lost motion, letoff, keydip, sustain, dampers. Tune to A-440
Selected pictures of the improvement process taken in our shop
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Hammers reshaped |
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Complete regulation |
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Regulate dampers, sostenuto |
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Currently located in small church |
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Transporter lifts piano |
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Large wheel dolly assembled |
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Legs removed |
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Casters removed |
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Dolly in place, bolts tightened |
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Transporter removed |
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New dolly for easy moving |
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