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    Default Piano Historian?

    I picked up a piano from a roadside collection because the back is made from (I suspect) oregon pine beams.

    But I haven't pulled it apart yet because it obviously has some age ... and maybe there are people who might know if there are parts that should be preserved.

    I mentioned it with some pictures here ... https://www.woodworkforums.com/f213/o...ml#post1713017

    Anyone here know who to ask?

    Is there a Royal society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Pianos?

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    Paul

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    I could use some keys if it is compatible with mine. The kids got a bit carries away with ours and broke some.


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    These might be pretty individual?? ... I assume they are something veneered onto (guessing) pine ...

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    Yeah the look to be slightly different. Kids snapped off a few black keys too


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    I have salvaged a couple of pianos. The only thing I could really use was the framing, for neck and tail blocks. The soundboard was too many narrow pieces with screw holes. I have used the Ivory for inlay but don't anymore. How can I prove it is legal? I do make these door and draw pulls.
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    Default irvin3842

    Hi thereThis piano is a very old wooden framed instrument. It is quite unusual in design and would likely be 1860 to 1870. It would be difficult if not impossible to restore. The sharps are unlike those of later pianos, being rounded at the front and would not match. All pianos have different sized keys and would not match other pianos. The wood used in the back posts is low grade pine. The soundboard is not easy to salvage and could \never fit another piano. It might interest a guitar maker but I doubt if there is a large enough piece. There wa a good reason why it was on the verge!I am a piano technician and harpsichord builder. Good luck!!

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