Brian Chesters kindly sent me the details of the gutted Welte Steinway
grand to be auctioned in the north of England next week. Robbie - I was
not interested in it for myself. My daughter Alison (a fearsome sight-
reader) is on the lookout for a Steinway, Bechstein or Bosendorfer grand
- she says that she has outgrown the refurbished Broadwood overstrung/
underdamped upright with a very pretty figured walnut case (and original
brass candlesticks) which I gave her some years ago.

Apparently her problem is that after she has saved a significant amount
of money something else comes along and swallows it up. She is hopeful
of finding one soon without the usual price tag of an arm, a leg and a
shirt.

From Brian's information the Steinway to be auctioned appears have
suffered serious damage at the hands of a neglectful owner and upon
reflection Alison is going to let it rest in peace.

John Farrell
stridepiano@email.msn.com