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Offline rovikered

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Erard Piano Restorers
on: March 01, 2013, 10:23:20 AM
This message is addressed to subscribers from the U.K. which is where I live.
I own a 1903 Erard Grand on which I should like some restoration work doing.
Can anyone tell me of any antique piano restorers in the U.K.with experience and expertise specifically in Erards ?
I shall be grateful for any useful information.
rovikered

Offline kriatina

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Re: Erard Piano Restorers
Reply #1 on: March 04, 2013, 08:48:25 PM
Why not ask Andrew Lancaster of Music Room Antiques?
He specializes in the restoration of such instruments
and he is well known for his faithful reliable restoration.

If by any chance he cannot help you, he could perhaps
recommend someone to put you into the right direction.

I am looking forward to listening to the sound of an Erard Grand!

Best wishes and good luck from Kristina.
Bach was no pioneer; his style was not influenced by any past or contemporary century.
  He was completion and fulfillment in itself, like a meteor which follows its own path.
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Re: Erard Piano Restorers
Reply #2 on: April 16, 2013, 08:46:47 AM
Thank you, Kristina, for your suggestion. Having visited Andrew's website I see that his specialism is 18th/19th century square pianos, but as you say, he might be able to 'point me in the right direction' if he is unable to help me directly, so I shall email him.
Best wishes.
rk

Offline silverwoodpianos

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Re: Erard Piano Restorers
Reply #3 on: April 17, 2013, 06:34:16 PM

Regulation of these period pieces from France should not be a problem but the choices for strings are limited if you do not want excessive IH.

The Firmini wire is no longer made but Stephen Paulello has some wire that is suitable.
I would recommend that you post this question on Barrie Heaton’s forum called Pianoworld UK.

Here is the link,

https://www.piano-tuners.org/piano-forums/viewforum.php?f=3&sid=eed41897c4ef82e6310b431a8184663d

Best of luck,
Dan Silverwood
 www.silverwoodpianos.com
https://silverwoodpianos.blogspot.com/

If you think it's is expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.
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