Los Angeles Chapter
January Meetings:
Date: 1/6/2026 &
1/8/2026
Time: 12:00 noon
Location: Precision Piano
10426 Magnolia Blvd.
North
Hollywood, CA 91601
Los Angeles Chapter has been keeping Franco good company of late. For starters, he once again hosted our year-end holiday party. Thanks to all who came out, thanks again for the music, Dave Weaver, and to all who contributed to the food, drink, and merriment to send out the year.
Just before the new year we met again at Franco's where we did a dry fit on the soundboard for the Steinway B rebuild. The board was built by Rick Baldassin, who also recapped the bridge core. Franco shared video from Rick's shop showing Rick's technique while notching a bridge, which leaves you in admiration of such excellent craftsmanship. Franco then demonstrated to us the precise chisel work involved to trim rib ends and achieve a perfect fit of board to rim.
This week the project continues. We will meet this coming Tuesday the 6th starting at 12:00 noon to glue in the board. Chapter members, please reply to the chapter email sent separately so we can know how many people we will have on hand that day. Once the glue flows we need to work as a fast and efficient team.
Two days later, on Thursday the 8th we will meet again at Franco's. We will then dress the board. This involves routering the front belly rail overhang, installing molding strips and installing the high treble tone reflector cap.
The piano will then be ready to go to the refinisher! It is exciting to see this project move along. Thanks to all who have come out to work on it. See you at Franco's and Happy New Year!