A Clip from My Note to Travis when he asked about my piano……

 

The origin of my piano was Italy where the cabinet was made. It was made in 1936 and then left in storage until the end of the war in 1945.  It was outfitted with American Made Parts from Baldwin in 1948. 

 

It had been in my Grandmother’s house until her death in 1999. I had it until 2000 and then my Mom gave it to my sister in law for my nieces to take lessons. They both hated it and my sister in law held onto it forever. I did some research and found out what it was worth, and let me put it this way, I am glad I bought it back from her as it is a gem.

 

It needs to be refinished (in my opinion) but for now a few touch ups would be fine. The guy working on it just gave me the history of it. At the time it was built, it was considered the top of the line and to this day is a collector’s item.

 

I used to play “Misty” for my Grandmother all the time as it was her favorite song. I told the tuner that earlier as I commented if I had gotten one dollar for each time I played it over the years, I’d be a wealthy man.

 

Well, he just played “Misty” PLAY MISTY the first time it was played on that piano since her death as I could never bring myself to play it right after she died. I cried and feel so stupid – didn’t know it would bring up such bold memories but my Grandmother was like a Mother to me.

 

The memories came rushing back and it was too much to try and hold back the tears, I turned around and he saw my face and finished the song. That was for my Grandmother. Wow. I will place her picture on top of it.