New toy
We've always wanted a piano, but more recently Shaun became quite interested and focused on obtaining one. He put a request on the Bruce Classifides (a free service for Bruce Power employees) for a used piano and got a LOT of responses, but this was the piano for us! We checked it out yesterday and today Shaun, James (Lisa's boyfriend), Dad F, Dad M and 2 of James' friends picked it up in the trailer and brought it to us. Itwas a steal at $100 and is in TERRIFIC shape for being over 100 years old.
It is a Gerhard Heintzman made in Toronto and has a cherry finish. There are a few chips and scrapes in the finish that I plan to work on with a stain pen and lemon oil. (**NOTE Lemon oil is apparently VERY toxic if ingested and there is NO antidote!!) The lady who sold it to us also included a brass piano lamp and it came with a bench (some assembly required) and a stool and now resides in our living room where the desk & hutch used to be. The ivory keys were re-done about 15 years ago and are in excellent shape. The sound board (the most important part) is also in terrific shape, and despite being moved it is still wonderfully in-tune.
Patrick loves his new toy! He has quite the interest in ANY piano and he likes to play all 88 keys from top to bottom. We think he may have quite the gift for music and will send him for lessons when he is older. For now, we are happy to let him play and explore on his own.
It is a Gerhard Heintzman made in Toronto and has a cherry finish. There are a few chips and scrapes in the finish that I plan to work on with a stain pen and lemon oil. (**NOTE Lemon oil is apparently VERY toxic if ingested and there is NO antidote!!) The lady who sold it to us also included a brass piano lamp and it came with a bench (some assembly required) and a stool and now resides in our living room where the desk & hutch used to be. The ivory keys were re-done about 15 years ago and are in excellent shape. The sound board (the most important part) is also in terrific shape, and despite being moved it is still wonderfully in-tune.
Patrick loves his new toy! He has quite the interest in ANY piano and he likes to play all 88 keys from top to bottom. We think he may have quite the gift for music and will send him for lessons when he is older. For now, we are happy to let him play and explore on his own.
posted by Deb at
7/30/2006 11:35:00 PM
