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  • 1.  Looking for Fred H. Grau

    Member
    Posted 20 days ago
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    Mr Grau left his name on the side of a key stick after reconditioning my model O in 1987. I thought it would be nice to say hello, and let him know that the piano is still in excellent condition, apart from the action and damper system (which are overdue for rebuilding anyway).

    Also written on the key is "Baldwin Piano Co., Cincinnati, Ohio". Does this mean that they serviced this piano before Mr Grau? Or sold it new or pre-owned



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    Benjamin Lian
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  • 2.  RE: Looking for Fred H. Grau

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 20 days ago

    I don't have a sure answer just some thoughts.

    I usually associate "Model O" with Steinway -- is your piano a Baldwin or a Steinway?  I'm not aware of Baldwin ever reconditioning Steinways at their factory, but it's certainly possible such a thing could have happened...



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    Nathan Monteleone RPT
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  • 3.  RE: Looking for Fred H. Grau

    Member
    Posted 20 days ago

    It's a Steinway model O. Hence, my curiosity about the Baldwin company appearing on the keystick. 



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    Benjamin Lian
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  • 4.  RE: Looking for Fred H. Grau

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 19 days ago

    Truly a mystery. How possible is it that someone traded in their Steinway at the Baldwin factory for a better piano. 



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  • 5.  RE: Looking for Fred H. Grau

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 19 days ago
    When I was on a tour of the Steinway factory in 2003 (?), we were standing on the back dock when a big Baldwin truck entered the yard, made a slow circle, went out again, and disappeared. I don't suppose this event is related to yours.

    Bob Anderson
    Tucson, AZ



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  • 6.  RE: Looking for Fred H. Grau

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 19 days ago

    Do you happen to know which city, state or province, and country you and he were living in back in 1987? It might help us track him down. 



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    Benjamin Sanchez, RPT
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  • 7.  RE: Looking for Fred H. Grau

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 19 days ago

    The Cincinnati Enquirer had an obituary for a Fred Grau in 2004. Not sure if this is the gentleman you're looking for or not. 



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    Benjamin Sanchez, RPT
    (256) 947-9999
    www.professional-piano-services.com
    www.FromZeroToSixFiguresBook.com
    www.PianoCraftTechnicalSchool.com
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  • 8.  RE: Looking for Fred H. Grau

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 19 days ago

    Found on Piano World:



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    Steven Rosenthal RPT
    Honolulu HI
    (808) 521-7129
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