Friday, March 28, 2008

Ulrich Sauter on soundboard design

On April 26, Ulrich Sauter will give a 1-1/2 to 2 hour lecture titled "Soundboard Design 2". The lecture will be followed by lunch or brunch and entertainment.

The pianists will be Robin Southerland from the San Francisco Symphony and Jazz artist Delbert Bump.

The location is R.Kassman Piano Store at 843 Gilman St Suite B in Berkley 94710. The lecture begins at 10 am.

You must RSVP especially to reserve your food.

The fee is $10; pay at the door or send a check payable to "Sacramento Valley PTG" to:



Gene Nelson

5585 Dragon Springs Road

Placerville Ca 95667

For further information, call Gene at

(530) 677-3366 or (530) 306-2942 (cell)

Or call the store at (510) 558-0765

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Searching for a lost Chickering

Here are the details:

  • Chickering Grand 1921 (may be dated 1922)
  • Serial # 134326
  • Case Lot# 258 8545
  • Style: G135
  • Brown Mahogany, Dull finish
  • It originally had a small brass plaque above the keys, noting that it had been awarded to my grandmother Josephine Williams, but the plaque has probably been removed
  • Lost approx 20 years ago from a storage facility in the Bay Area (Berkeley/Oakland/Albany/Emeryville area).
If you find the piano, please contact:

pam.kahl@verbal800.com
Home phone: 503.282.0402
Office phone: 503.284.1534
Mobile: 502.706.0259

Wednesday, March 12, 2008