Lot 46 – Schimmel (c1991) Grand Piano – | Est. £2,500-£3,500

A grand piano in a bright mahogany case on square tapered legs.
The case is in an acceptable condition but there is fade and obvious areas of polyester polish breakdown. These have occurred to the treble side in various places also the folded back portion of the top lid. There are also signs of movement in various other areas. The frame, soundboard, stringing and bridges are good but dusty. There is mild corrosion to the strings but this will clean easily enough. The action is good and functions nicely. I have removed the action and I can see quite a number of the hammer head felts are coming away from the inner mahogany core. This is occurring in the bass section. There are also 4 replacement hammer heads, which presumably have been put in, in response to this problem. My recommendation would be that all the hammers and heads are replaced in the bass section. It is also my view that the hammers in the tenor and treble section would benefit from re-shaping. The keyboard is in good condition and the material used for covering is plastic. This is a potentially nice instrument that needs cosmetic and technical work.

This report is based on a cursory examination and is our opinion only. It does not constitute a guarantee and potential buyers should satisfy themselves about the lot before bidding.

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