Manufacturer
C. Bechstein
Model
V 200
New / Used
Used
Acoustic / Digital
Acoustic
Year of manufacture
1890
Width
144 cm
Length
200 cm
Height
100 cm
No. of pedals
2
No. of Keys
85
Colour
Wood (Transparent Lacquer)
Gloss level
Satin (medium gloss)
Finish type
French Polish
Natural piano key tops
No
Description
Antique Bechstein Model V Grand Piano with a Hand-rubbed transparent French polish "NATURAL" to keep its fantastic original look of exclusive RosenWood. Bechstein Model V grand piano made in Berlin circa 1880, serial number unknown. The grand piano is presently going through a restoration listed below. Inorder to be complete, it would be beneficial of an Acoustic renovation to return it to its former glory. The instrument itself can still be played to a reasonable standard.
If interested of full renovation of the Acoustic, please contact me for further information.
CASE RESTORATION:
Disassembling of the instrument
Basic carpentry work prior to actual case finishing
Hand-rubbed transparent French polish "NATURAL" - surface pores closed in 95%
New lyre box
New lyre posts
New music stand with prop
New music desk rail
New finished lid prop
Old hardware polishing
Rosewood veneer - used to re-veneering
New light lids made of OKOUME wood
New olive fallboard felt
New olive music desk felt
Repair broken corner
New rail on the short side of the rim
Re-veneering in rosewood: lids, music stand, lyre box, lyre posts, music desk rail, short outside rim, music, shel cheek, legs (there is a faux grain on the legs they are not in rosewood veneer)
Acoustic restoration:
Soundboard bleaching
Without soundboard bleaching - bottom side
Soundboard restoration and varnishing in semi-gloss
Soundboard restoration and varnishing in semi-gloss - bottom side
New soundboard decal
New bridge caps - 4 sections
Bridge caps without graphite
New bass strings of Heller
New steel strings - Röslau
New multilayered pin block
Additional carpentry work related to installing new pin block
New nickel tuning pins
Iron frame sanding
Iron frame restoration and varnishing in Bechstein color
Iron frame finishing in gloss
Frame lettering in frame color (brand name, serial number etc.)
Agraffes restoration (polishing)
New hitch pins
New frame felts and string bearings - olive (Bechstein)
Action restoration:
Damper restoration and re-felting with felt of Abel
Damper regulation
If interested of full renovation of the Acoustic, please contact me for further information.
CASE RESTORATION:
Disassembling of the instrument
Basic carpentry work prior to actual case finishing
Hand-rubbed transparent French polish "NATURAL" - surface pores closed in 95%
New lyre box
New lyre posts
New music stand with prop
New music desk rail
New finished lid prop
Old hardware polishing
Rosewood veneer - used to re-veneering
New light lids made of OKOUME wood
New olive fallboard felt
New olive music desk felt
Repair broken corner
New rail on the short side of the rim
Re-veneering in rosewood: lids, music stand, lyre box, lyre posts, music desk rail, short outside rim, music, shel cheek, legs (there is a faux grain on the legs they are not in rosewood veneer)
Acoustic restoration:
Soundboard bleaching
Without soundboard bleaching - bottom side
Soundboard restoration and varnishing in semi-gloss
Soundboard restoration and varnishing in semi-gloss - bottom side
New soundboard decal
New bridge caps - 4 sections
Bridge caps without graphite
New bass strings of Heller
New steel strings - Röslau
New multilayered pin block
Additional carpentry work related to installing new pin block
New nickel tuning pins
Iron frame sanding
Iron frame restoration and varnishing in Bechstein color
Iron frame finishing in gloss
Frame lettering in frame color (brand name, serial number etc.)
Agraffes restoration (polishing)
New hitch pins
New frame felts and string bearings - olive (Bechstein)
Action restoration:
Damper restoration and re-felting with felt of Abel
Damper regulation
Country
Poland
State/Region/Province
Greater Poland
City
Kalisz
