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Schumann
Original Manufacturer of this brand-name--Schumann Piano Company.
Established--1893, in Chicago, IL.
Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--Riese Hallmann.
Other manufacturers of this brand-name--Kimball (1979-), Samick U.S. (1990-).
Source: Pierce Piano Atlas, 12th Edition (2008, Larry Ashley Publisher, Albuquerque, NM).
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4'10" Schumann Grand #50078
Mahogany, Built in 1927, Restored by Ray's Piano Service, Fall 2003
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED:
Recondition—Complete cleaning, installl new hammers, tighten action screws, replace defective parts.
Regulate—all adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new, tune to A-440.
Refinish--Repair veneer as needed, strip and sand cabinet & bench. Apply stain and lacquer. Install new rubber buttons and fallboard decal.
Selected pictures of the improvement process taken in our shop
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Lid stripped |
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New hammers installed |
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New underkey punchings installed |
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Complete regulation |
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