[pw]

We are in Nova Scotia and have been looking for an affordable piano. We have been offered one for a very good price but have been warned by many not to be hasty on what seems like a good deal. We have not looked at it but got some more details. I was wondering if anyone out there has heard of this make and can tell me if its OK - apparently it only wants tuning and 2 new hammers!!!! I am told that can be the tip of the iceberg! The Piano bears the name Powell - Tomell & Co London. Other writing they could find was Iron Frame Grand - and what looks like "Grochid Check Action" (his writing is not the best either) Its all greek to me - I hope someone can help. If its a great piano I would hate to lose it. Many Thanks in advance - PW

[Barrie Heaton]

You can not judge a piano by name alone the piano need to be looked at by a tuner before you part with any money, it is just like me asking a mechanic in the Nova Scotia is this Morris car in the UK worth buying I don’t know when it was made but the outside is in mint condition He or she probably has have never seen a Morris car or worked on one, I am sure you are aware of the things that can be wrong with a used car, well there are more moving parts in a piano than a car so get some to look at it


However, it sounds like an old straight strung not worth the trouble

Barrie,
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Barrie Heaton
Web Master UK Piano Page

[Melodytune]

I'm glad you've been warned not to be too hasty with this one, as Barrie says (if you haven't already) get a local tuner to examine it for you before you committ yourself. It does sound as though its quite old though.
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Chris Melloy
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