Welcome to our "virtual work shop". Below you will find information about pianos we have
in our work shop or storage.
Click the link of the instrument your interested in for more information about the piano.
If you would like a detail not provided please contact us.
All work details are subject to change. We attempt to update details as work progresses, but this will not always be possible.
Sometimes we will sell an instrument before our planned work has begun - if a buyer wishes to purchase the instrument AS IS. In such situations we make repairs needed to bring the piano to playing condition only. You may contact use for such requests.
Pianos Currently Scheduled for Work
at Parks & Sons Piano Service
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Wurlitzer spinet (1943-1946) (In Progress)
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Manufacturer:
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Wurlitzer Piano Co.
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Serial #:
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319125
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Year Manufactured:
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ca. 1946 (1943-1945 no serial # for Wurlitzer)
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Size:
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Spinet
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Style:
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Period (free standing, fluted front legs)
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Manufacturer's Data:
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Wurlitzer was establisted in 1856. Factoriers were located at DeKalb, Illinois
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Original Photos:
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Cabinet is in pretty rough condition, but the instrument is otherwise in good shape.
Close up of rounded arm and side, uncluding view of damaged veneer.
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Our Comments:
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We find the style rather interesting when the year of manufacture is considered.
America 1946, World War II was over, ending the deep cuts in people's normal lifestyles to conserve resources.
This piano's cabinet reminds us strongly of the radio cabinetry designs of this period, the hey day for the radio industry.
Notice the rounded sides and top, along with the "speaker" style of the bottom board.
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Work List:
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+ Refinish the instrument's cabinet (replacing or repairing areas of damage)
+ Complete Reconditioning
+ Complete Regulation
Once all the work is completed the instrument will be offered on the sales market.
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Services/Warranties:
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+ Free moving (to any location within 95 miles of Danforth, ME.. Any other location please contact us for our reduced moving fee)
+ Free initial in-home tuning
+ 2 year limited warranty
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Expected Market Price:
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$1000.00
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Work Progress:
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1. Old finish removal in progress.
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McPhail baby grand (1926) (In Progress)
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Manufacturer:
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A.M. McPhail Piano Co.
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Serial #:
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62703
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Year Manufactured:
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1922 (3rd piano that year)
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Size:
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5' 4"
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Style:
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Standard, see comments
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Manufacturer's Data:
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A.M. McPhail was established in 1837 in Boston, Mass.. It was acquired by Kohler & Campbell about 1891. The pianos are considered to be good quality and worth restoration.
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Original Photos:
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photo to come
photo to come
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Our Comments:
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While not of the rank of a Mason & Hamlin (also built in Boston with Wessel, Nickle & Gross actions), McPhail is considered well worth restoring. This instrument should
prove to be very nice once work is completed. The action was made by Wessel, Nickle & Gross (est. 1874), which now providing composite piano parts.
As the piano's old finish was removed we found it had originally featured decrative vaneer bordering - we hope to be restoring this.
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Work List:
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+ Complete refinishing, portions re-veneered - some decorative effects restored
+ Plate Regilding
+ Various Repairs to case, etc.
+ New Pinblock
+ Repinned and Restrung
+ New Hammers and dampers
+ Action Reconditioned
+ Complete Instrument Reconditioning
+ Complete Regulation
Once all the work is completed the instrument will be offered on the sales market.
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Services/Warranties:
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+ Bench included
+ Free moving (to any location within Maine). Any other location please contact us for our reduced moving fee)
+ Free initial in-home tuning
+ 5 year limited warranty
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Expected Market Price:
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$17000.00
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Work Progress:
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1. Plate has been removed.
2. Old pinblock has been removed.
3. Sound board repairs have been completed.
4. Bridge repairs have been completed.
5. Old finish removal in progress.
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