Broadwood Boudoir Grand
This beautifully elegant, 7 foot Boudoir Grand piano, has been completely rebuilt and restored to the highest standards, in its sound structure, casework and mechanism, including the lyre system.The casework, which is in stunning Fiddleback Mahogany, of the highest quality, has been hand finished in French polish. The beautifully inlaid marquetry panels and flourishes around the casework rim, were removed during restoration and reattached for better long term adherence.
The sound structure, and in particular, the tuning engineering, has been re-augmented from the original Broadwood patented tuning system, to facilitate greater ease, accuracy and stability of tuning.The soundboard has been completely rebuilt. The crown of the soundboard has been raised to accommodate the new bridge tops, making an allowance for the original wrapping of bushing cloth on the bass strings, which is a quirk of the Broadwood Company’s stringing design.
It has an enchanting, musically themed, music desk and stands on elegant gate legs. An additional half height lid prop has been fitted for versatility of playing.
The stringing scale has been recalculated, to allow for modern, tensile capacity across the seven octave range. The original 1875 Broadwood soundboard transfer and tuning instruction label, which are displayed on the soundboard, have been carefully preserved for posterity.
A new set of top quality, hand finished, copper wound, bass strings have been specially designed and fitted and German Julius Klinke blue tuning pins, have replaced the original and very worn, oblong pins.
The Piano’s original ebony and ivory key tops have been retained and sensitively restored. The hammers have been re-covered in top quality felt, in keeping with the piano’s provenance.
In summary, this instrument is of outstanding quality and beauty. Its classically British styled casework and authentically sweet tone, will be a very special addition to any musician’s home.
