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Willis
Original Manufacturer of this brand-name--Willis & Co.
Established--1884 by Alexander Willis, in Montreal, Canada.
Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--Alexandra, Carlton, Denholm, Handel.
Other manufacturers of this brand-name--
Established--1884 by Alexander Willis, in Montreal, Canada.
Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--Alexandra, Carlton, Denholm, Handel.
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.
56" Willis Upright #24826
Ribbon mahogany cabinet. Built in 1921. Rebuilt and Refinished by Ray’s Piano Service, 2009.
Ribbon mahogany cabinet. Built in 1921. Rebuilt and Refinished by Ray’s Piano Service, 2009.
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.
Recondition Action—Clean, install new hammers & shanks & butts & wippens, tighten screws, repair or replace defective parts, rebush keys. Replace chipped keytops. Grind keytop fronts for even "overhang."
Complete Regulation—Install new underkey punchings. Make regulation adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new: key height, key leveling, hammer blow distance, lost motion, let-off, sustain, spoons. Tune to A-440
Refinish—Dismantle, Strip, repair veneer as needed, sand, stain with dark walnut, apply sealer, apply lacquer.
Rebuild—Dismantle. Remove strings, pins, plate. Repair and refinish sound board and bridges. Re-install plate. Install new strings and pins. Rebuild pedal mechanisms.
Recondition Action—Clean, install new hammers & shanks & butts & wippens, tighten screws, repair or replace defective parts, rebush keys. Replace chipped keytops. Grind keytop fronts for even "overhang."
Complete Regulation—Install new underkey punchings. Make regulation adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new: key height, key leveling, hammer blow distance, lost motion, let-off, sustain, spoons. Tune to A-440
Refinish—Dismantle, Strip, repair veneer as needed, sand, stain with dark walnut, apply sealer, apply lacquer.
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