Antique Chickering
Concert Grand Piano
- Brazilian
rosewood
- Built in 1885
as per letter from Chickering and Sons, Rochester, New York
- Carved music rack,
side racks, front sides, and legs
- The
length is 9' Weight is approximately 1200 lbs.
- The
piano has an "English Rocker Action"
- Excellent
to Mint condition
- It has a medium,
NOT heavy
touch, and just about an endless bass string reverb.
- The piano was
purchased from the original owner by Beverly Hughes of Burbank, CA in
1949
- Purchased
from Mrs. Hughes by the Bondurants in 1972
Restoration
Notes
- Initial work
done on
the piano in the early 1990's by Debra Mason (3rd generation piano tech)
of Wallingford, CT.
e-mail: shewhoplays@aol.com (203)
265-1092
- Completed by Jean-Marc
Beauchamps in Montreal in 1994:
- All strings,
hammers, pins, etc. were replaced
- The pin block is
original because it did not need to be replaced
- The sound board was
re-conditioned, as it did not need to be replaced
- The pedals were
re-plated
- It
is equipped with a "Damp-Chaser System" for dry climates
- The
piano was appraised April 2001 for $65,900 (Click HERE
to see the appraisal.)
Performance
Reviews
"This piano plays like a
dream! If I had the space, I would buy it in a
minute!"
-Rich
Harney, foremost Austin Jazz pianist
"This piano has a deep
rich sound and is very responsive. I love playing on
it!"
-Phillip
Moll, professional pianist, Berlin
Philharmonic
accompanist
to Kathleen Battle, James Galway |
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