HELP! Need advice on Antique piano restoration. - 08/14/16 09:27 PM
I recently purchased an 1885 Allison Arthur & Co upright piano in the Sacramento area for $150, and am looking to have the action almost entirely redone. The piano is absolutely beautiful, and seems like it has historical significance.
An inscription on the bottom says "Made expressly for W.H. Halifax" and on the top it says "Internation music convention 1885 Awarded to Allison Arthur & co. for best tone" The piano is entirely made of burl with ivory keys.
I'm wondering what kind of cost I'm looking at for making it playable again. I noticed a few broken hammers and the "whippens"? seem to be pretty much useless. I also want to replace the strings and tuning pins. So I guess my question now is,
How much would it cost to replace the whippens/jack the hammers, strings and pins?
Also, anything else i should maintenance? Are things like felt and dampeners worth replacing at first? I'm on a tight budget.
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An inscription on the bottom says "Made expressly for W.H. Halifax" and on the top it says "Internation music convention 1885 Awarded to Allison Arthur & co. for best tone" The piano is entirely made of burl with ivory keys.
I'm wondering what kind of cost I'm looking at for making it playable again. I noticed a few broken hammers and the "whippens"? seem to be pretty much useless. I also want to replace the strings and tuning pins. So I guess my question now is,
How much would it cost to replace the whippens/jack the hammers, strings and pins?
Also, anything else i should maintenance? Are things like felt and dampeners worth replacing at first? I'm on a tight budget.
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