The piano is very stable in tuning due to it's fine pinblock and quality strings. The keyboard has the German Renner hammershanks and flanges. The soundboard is nicely preserved and overall crown and bearing measurements are good. The hammers are relatively new and the action parts are in very good condition. Now I have the opportunity to influence the destiny of this rare piano. We are nearing completion of touch regulation, to ensure performance stability and reliability. $4600 - Complete Refinishing in satin or gloss lacquer.
$1500 - Enhancement of existing finish, by detailing obvious imperfections, and adding new black finish in worn areas to bring the appearance to a reasonable level. We restored the principle 9' concert Steinway at the University of Victoria and two at the Victoria Conservatory of Music Allison Piano has owned over 500 grands and serviced many more.
This is one of the most musical grands he has encountered in his 45 years of piano work. Keith Allison has known this piano since 1980, and has been tuning and servicing it ever since. After years in Europe, with the best of service, the piano was exported to Toronto in about 1950, The Mason Risch Factory rebuilt the piano, it was sold in Ontario and it was enjoyed there before coming to Victoria in 1980. A few select concert grand pianos were designated to be used in European Concerts in the 1930's. This is a special 1930's Grand, built in Germany by Bechstein.
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