A radical proposition: The finish could be turned into off-white or mocca, to suit people who want modern colors? The hammers look so new, and aside from dust the strings, pinblock wood and tuning pins look fine. It looks as if it can be reconditioned to near-perfect. Definitely worth listening to this assessment.
why replace damper springs? Just take them out with a spring hook bend them down and put them back (as you would do it with the repetition springs in a Steinway action.
In my opinion, one of the best uprights ever produced. Let's hear the end result of the rebuild.
A radical proposition: The finish could be turned into off-white or mocca, to suit people who want modern colors?
The hammers look so new, and aside from dust the strings, pinblock wood and tuning pins look fine. It looks as if it can be reconditioned to near-perfect. Definitely worth listening to this assessment.
why replace damper springs? Just take them out with a spring hook bend them down and put them back (as you would do it with the repetition springs in a Steinway action.