![]() Interesting to note that the wire sticker action inside your instrument was used in the piano manufacturing trade in the UK up to 1954, so this could be an English made instrument, refinished, and modernized in the cabinet work. The cabinetry with the rounded corners and the plain utilitarian style reminds me of the fifties instruments made by Sir Wilfred Knight.īut the action and string work are old school from the previous century. This is not a Canadian made instrument but a European made instrument of some sort. Because the instrument has been refinished and the cabinet modernized unless the name Willis is engraved or casted into the plate or found inside somewhere I would doubt its authenticity of being a Willis at all.ħ. This is a straight strung instrument most likely built previous to the first war.Ħ. The strings pass over a wooden agraffe bridge previous to being attached to the tuning pins and that wooden rail is grey coloured with Acheson Dag.ĥ. ![]() The metal rim extends above that and around the perimeter of the top of the pin block and is fastened to the block with a series of large slot screws that can be seen in this photo.Ĥ. This instrument has no full plate it is a three quarter plate ending at just above keyboard level.ģ. ![]() Showing a European action with over dampers (wire sticker) commonly called a bird cage action.Ģ.
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