Ref 1573: Challen Baby Grand Piano

A 1936, Challen baby grand piano with a polished, mahogany case and square, tapered legs. Piano formerly the property of Hurricane Smith. Piano has an eighty-eight note keyboard and a two-pedal piano lyre.


Piano Specification

Ref No 1573
Make Challen
Serial Number 59019
Age 1936
Wood Mahogany
Finish Polished
Size [cm] length: 125 width: 144
Condition Restored
Price As Is £6450
Price Restored SOLD

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Description

Hurricane Smith

Hurricane Smith was the studio engineer on all of the EMI recordings by The Beatles until 1965 when he was promoted from engineer to producer. Smith engineered the sound for almost 100 Beatles songs in total. In early 1967, he began working with a new group, Pink Floyd, producing their first, second, and fourth studio albums.

This piano comes with the Besbrode Pianos Warranty.

Price includes:

  • 3 year warranty after restoration
  • First tuning free. Usually 4 weeks after piano delivery to allow "settling in".
  • Free piano stool
  • Free delivery to a ground floor residence within mainland UK.

Condition

Restoration includes: Tuned, Cleaned, Regulated. All strings replaced. Soundboard repaired where necessary. Frame coated. All hammer heads renewed. New dampers and leathers replaced where necessary. Keys Tops cleaned or replaced. Case stripped and repolished to an excellent standard.

A more flexible way to pay - Interest Free Finance available when purchasing this piano

  • Applicant must be over 18 years old
  • Requires an independent credit check
  • Available to UK residents
  • Available over a 12 month or 18 month time period
  • Loan can be paid off in part / full at any time with no extra charge
  • 14 days to change your mind

Instalments made easy by

Hurricane Smith - Don't Let It Die

Kevin James - Butterfly Hurricane

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Piano Stools:
This piano comes with a free piano stool

Free Standard,  Piano Stool

Free Standard, Piano Stool

PRICE: FREE

Piano Stool Upgrades:

Besbrode Pianos Adjustable, Real Leather, Concert Piano Stool. Brass studs around cushion. Eight buttons on cushion.

Adjustable, Real Leather, Concert Piano Stool - Available in black and brown

PRICE: £350.00 + VAT
Besbrode Pianos Bespoke, Adjustable Piano Stool. Available in different finishes and leg styles

Bespoke, Adjustable Piano Stool - Available in different finishes and leg styles - This is an example of a burr walnut finish

PRICE: £1000.00 + VAT

PianoDisc iQ HD Airport Digital Player Piano System: The intelligent, invisible player system with Apple Airport Express and iPad.

PianoDisc iQ HD Airport Digital Player Piano System: The intelligent, invisible player system with Apple Airport Express and iPad

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PianoDisc QuietTime™ GT-2 Silent System:  Silent system with recording and playback facilities.

PianoDisc QuietTime™ GT-2 Silent System: Silent system with recording and playback facilities.

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This grand piano carpet is specially designed to protect your grand piano from rising hot air produced from underfloor heating as well as reducing noise levels. Also provides excellent damp resistance. Reduces the need for castor cups. Available in black only

Grand Piano Carpet: This grand piano carpet is specially designed to protect your grand piano from rising hot air produced from underfloor heating. Also provides excellent damp resistance. Reduces noise levels. Reduces the need for castor cups. Available in black in 9 lengths from 5ft to 9ft

5ft
£385.00
5ft 6in
£395.00
6ft
£405.00
6ft 6in
£415.00
7ft
£425.00
7ft 6in
£435.00
8ft
£445.00
8ft 6in
£455.00
9ft
£465.00
Castor cups.  Sold individually. Available in 45 mm, 70 mm and 100 mm diameters in black, beech, laurel or  rubber

Castor Cups: Sold individually. Available in 45 mm, 70 mm and 100 mm diameters in black, beech, laurel or rubber

45mm
£7.25
70mm
£8.75
100mm
£12.25
Castor cups.  Sold individually. Available in 40 mm and 80 mm  diameters in either chrome or brass

Castor Cups: Sold individually. Available in 40 mm and 80 mm diameters in either chrome or brass

40mm
£18.25
80mm
£33.25
Castor cups.  Sold individually.  Available in 55 mm in glass. This cup will raise the piano by approximately 2.5 cm

Castor Cups: Sold individually. Available in 55 mm in glass. This cup will raise the piano by approximately 2.5 cm

55mm
£18.25
Nylon Proofed Grand Piano Cover made from 4 oz PU coated nylon with a water repellent finish. Available in black only.

Nylon Proofed Grand Piano Cover: made from 4 oz PU coated nylon with a water repellent finish. Available in black only

Up to 6ft 6in
£109.00
Over 6ft 6in
£129.00
Basic cotton grand piano cover. This cover acts as a dust cover only. Skirt length  is 18 inches. Available in black, conker brown and olive green

Basic Cotton Grand Piano Cover: This cover acts as a dust cover only. Skirt length is 18 inches. Available in black, conker brown and olive green only

Up to 6ft 6in
£119.00
Over 6ft 6in
£134.00
Vinyl fleece lined grand piano cover  made from leather-look vinyl with a soft fleece lining. Perfect protection for your piano. Wipe clean

Vinyl Fleece Grand Piano Cover: made from leather-look vinyl with a soft fleece lining. Perfect protection for your piano. Wipe clean. Available with or without D Rings in black and brown

Up to 6ft 6in
£194.00
Over 6ft 6in
£214.00
Up to 6ft 6in + D rings
£214.00
Over 6ft 6in + D rings
£234.00
Heavy cotton proofed grand piano cover with bonded protective fleece lining. Ideal for home use. Skirt length is 18 inches. Available in black and tan

Heavy Cotton Proofed Grand Piano Cover: with bonded protective fleece lining. Ideal for home use. Skirt length is 18 inches. Available in black and tan

Up to 6ft 6in
£234.00
Over 6ft 6in
£264.00
Up to 6ft 6in + D rings
£259.00
Over 6ft 6in + D rings
£289.00
Quilted grand piano cover. PU coated outer,  compressed needle polyester wadding in the centre and protective fleece lining. The fabrics are quilted together with a 3 inch quilting line and  an overall thickness of 10mm. Skirt length is 18 inches. Available in black, blue, brown and green

Quilted Grand Piano Cover: PU coated outer, compressed needle polyester wadding in the centre and protective fleece lining. The fabrics are quilted together with a 3 inch quilting line and an overall thickness of 10mm. Skirt length is 18 inches. Available in black, blue, brown and green

Up to 6ft 6in
£269.00
Over 6ft 6in
£299.00
Up to 6ft 6in + D rings
£294.00
Over 6ft 6in + D rings
£324.00
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