Age: circa 1910
Price: SOLD
Serial #: 68120
Size: 55 3/4"
Wood: Oak
Finish: Original
Waud Player Piano
What stands out about this company's name is the history of its family tree. The Foster-Armstrong Company parented the Waud. The reason that this is important to know is that Foster-Armstrong later joined forces with Chickering, Knabe and other fantastic name brands to become The American Piano Company. The American Piano Co. only chose the best of the best to fuel the industrial fire that made top-of-the-line pianos. The player pianos that came out of this group were of particular note and were held high in the esteem of the piano community.
The discovery of this piano in Portland was a surprise and a pleasure. Once again, we teamed forces with the fanatically fabulous Floyd Chamberlain, and he has done his usual magical work to the player mechanism. The Waud sounds and plays in keeping with the way it feels to ride the Player Pedals... like a Sunday walk in the park.
Waud Action Reconditioning
Resurface hammers
Replace:
bridle straps
damper head felt
catcher leather
Retention damper springs
Teflon hammer butt leather
Lubricate damper lift rod
Re-activate glue of hammer head joints
Waud Regulation
Space action parts and keys
Adjust hammer rest-rail position
Lost-motion adjustment
Level and dip keys
Replace back and front rail underkey felt
Let-off and backcheck regulation
Regulate damper lift and spoons
Regulate pedals
Repair pedal trappings
Waud String Work
Clean tuning pins and treble strings
Full derust of bass strings
Seat all strings
Pitch raise and tune until pitch is stabilized
Waud Various Tasks
Clean keys
Tighten caster screws
Lubricate casters
Plate pedals
Replace pedal and nameboard felt
Clean and touch-up case
Vacuum inside and back of piano
Player Piano Rebuild
Hardware: Clean, polish
Tracker Bar: Remove old tubing, polish
Tracking Device:
Disassemble
Replace: pouches, gaskets, pneumatic hinges, cloth & valve leather
Reassemble
Test and Regulate
Transmission & Roll Spindles:
Clean, polish & lube
Wind Motor:
Disassemble, polish metal parts, replace bushings if necessary, repair cracks, replace pneumatic hinges & cloth, replace slide valve cloth, lap & graphite slide valves and seats, re-gasket hose connector, reassemble and set timing
Stack:
Disassemble pneumatics, fingers and decks, remove pneumatics from decks, remove fingers, clean off old glue, replace hinges and cloth, make new stationary boards as necessary, clean & repair deck boards, remove old glue from parts, re-glue pneumatics to decks, re-glue fingers
Valves and Seats:
Remove each valve, (one for each note, sometimes two if there is a primary valve and a pouch unit), inspect and replace any deteriorated leather, clean and replace, seal valves, regulate valve travel
Bleeds:
Inspect and clean, replace any if necessary
Pouches:
Replace and seal, calibrate valve and pouch clearance, replace gaskets on pouch board if necessary
Pushrods:
Inspect, clean, replace any broken parts
Foot Pump:
Bellows: Disassemble, clean, replace hinges if necessary, replace bellow cloth, inspect and clean inside flap valves, replace outside flap valves, repair any wood damage, replace pedal mats, clean all metal parts, lubricate pedal linkage. Reassemble and install in piano with new hoses and control tubing, regulate governor, cutout and linkages
Governor:
Disassemble, replace hinges and pneumatic cloth, clean all parts, re-gasket
Regulation:
Regulate player action to piano action, adjust tempo, check each unit to see that it is working properly, run a test roll several times to check for each note striking properly and for good repetition.
Please call (503) 233-2234 or email sales@immortalpiano.com to inquire about this piano.
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