SOLD (JAPAN) -PLEYEL GRAND, PARIS, 1841

A 'Chopin' Pleyel grand identical to the instrument Ignace Pleyel & cie, n°9250 of the collection 'Musée de la musique Paris'. collection number E. 991.16.1

Technical data:

• Inscription: Ignace PLEYEL & Compie
• Compass: 6,5 octaves ( CC-g'''')
• Keyboard: naturals in ivory, sharps in ebony
• Pedals: 2: controlling keyboard shift, damping
• Dimensions: L 203 cm / W 127 cm
• Case: specled mahogany hand polished
• Serial number: 9037
• Chris Maene Collection number: CM 42231
• Condition: Restored to concert level, Chris Maene workshop Ruiselede 2013
• Location: 3 - Museum headquarters "Piano's Maene" Ruiselede
• Extra Information: Restoration workshop Chris Maene, 2013 - Restoration of the pinblok with preservation of the authentic construction layers - Repair of the cracks in the soundboard with preservation of the original soundboard varnish. - New strings with "Pure Sound" stringing. - Authentic copied bass strings - Original tuning pins - The frame has been cleaned, the lacquer has remained original - The felt has been renewed with authentic materials (identical to the original felt) - The keys and action have been repaired with authentic materials - The underlays of the hammer heads have remained original but the top felt layer has been renewed - original dampers - The cabinet is rebuilt with hand polishing