Mason & Hamlin BB 1 Grand 1928 Rebuilt/Refinished Formerly owned by Hollywood Songwriter Jerry Goldsmith Start Price USD 34,995.00 Current Price USD 34,995.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 06, 2008 End Time Monday, October 13, 2008 Location North Hollywood, CA See more about 'Mason & Hamlin BB 1 Grand 1928 Rebuilt/Refinished' Description 1928 Mason and Hamlin Model BB 1  #37795  7' Foot Grand Piano  Formerly owned by the prolific Academy Award winner and multiple nominee Jerry Goldsmith.  2008 Internal Restoration by Precision Piano Services in North Hollywood, CA  including all new genuine Renner Action Components (Shanks, Flanges, Hammers and Wippens), Keys Rebuilt with Bushings and new Backchecks, Genuine Ivory and Ebony Keytops, All new Strings including Arledge bass Strings and German Roslau Wire, Tunings Pins and Plate felts throughout, Soundboard Scraped and Relacquered, Plate resprayed, All new Bridge Pins, Bearing reset, Agraffes cleaned and Capo bar Filed, All new Damper felts, Complete Pedal, Lyre and Trapwork rebuilding, Action regulated and Voiced to A-442.  Piano was refinished approximately 10-15  years ago in a High-Gloss Ebony finish with solid Brass Hardware throughout (not flawless, but in very good condition). Matching Artist Bench is included. Mason and Hamlin was Steinway and Sons most major competition on the concert stages of America in the first half of the last century.  They are Hand-built pianos, with impeccable craftsmanship and attention to detail.  This Piano is NOT the modified Aeolian style design that changed the Action and Belly of the piano.  It is the original design Mason Hamlin Action and Belly.  This piano came to us initially for an internal Restoration, but the Estate decided to buy a new Bosendorfer grand during the process.  The Restoration was completed as described above, and it is now being made available for purchase. As we are not in the regular business of buying and selling pianos, this is a rare opportunity to own a properly restored Mason & Hamlin BB Grand, formerly owned by a Hollywood songwriting legend.  Jerry Goldsmiths' screenwriting credits include: Patton, Planet of the Apes, Chinatown, The Omen, Alien, various Star Trek movies... the list is phenomenal. This is NOT the type of low-end, wholesale piano restoration that is so invasive in the piano industry today.  This piano is available for inspection at any time. Piano is sold "as-is" with no returns. Moving and insurance is NOT included in this sale, but we can provide referrals to legitimate Piano Movers that can transport this piano nation-wide. Paypal is OK but not preferred. Cash or wire transfer to our bank only.  Piano is released ONLY after funds have cleared our bank.      Place a Bid!