Bill Kelly Playing Lester Grand Piano

Bill Kelly is playing a 6 feet 2 inch Lester Parlor Grand Piano that has been completely restored by Tommy L. Wilson, RPT & Terry L. Wilson in Dyersburg, Tennessee. It took over five months to restore this wonderful masterpiece. As you can tell it sounds wonderful. Bill Kelly who is playing the piano has performed at Carnegie Hall and has recorded two CDs. Mr. Kelly claims that this Lester Grand piano plays better than any piano he has ever played in over twenty years including new Knabe Grand Piano, Baldwin, Samick, even several nine foot Steinways and Bosendorfers.

Case Restoration

Special care was given to case restoration. The case and accessories were carefully striped of the old finish, hand sanded to retain superior sound, dutifully inspected and artfully restored. Each coat of finish was allowed to fully cure for 24-hours before another coat was applied. The last coat was allowed to cure for two weeks before hand rubbing began.

Action Restoration

•White Keys Cleaned and Newly key-topped
•Sharp keys newly topped with genuine ebony
•New Renner backchecks
•New Brass Capstans
•Keyframe hand rubbed finished along with Hammer shanks rail and wippen rail
•New Front rail and balance rail pins installed
•Key height leveled and key depth set
•New back rail, Front rail and Balance rail felt installed
•Chrome plated Action Brackets
•Newly finished wood action parts
•New let-off buttons and Chrome Regulating Screws
•Action rebuilt with only the finest Renner custom made wippens, shanks, flanges, and hammers
•Action custom regulation
•Custom Made Bass wires
•All treble wires custom fitted to piano
•Restoration of the top and music rack hinges with chrome
•Plate newly finished with a Deep gold tint
•All plate Bolts, Screws, and Nose Bolts plated Chrome.
•Genuine legs and unique pedal lyre newly finished with hand rubbed lacquer finish
•Piano was also accompanied with New Artist Bench

This Lester Parlor Grand Piano was originally crafted in 1912 and painstakingly restored by second generation, Tommy L. Wilson, and third generation, Terry L. Wilson of the late Charles A. Wilson.

In Summary

Nothing has been spared in design, craftsmanship, and delicate restoration of this unique Lester Piano. It offers a satisfying experience for anyone who appreciates superior craftsmanship. Simply put, this piano is truly one of a kind.

Tommy L. Wilson is a Registered Piano Technician in good standings with the Piano Technicians Guild. Since 1960 he has been tuning and restoring pianos for people such as: Mickey Gilley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Oak Ridge Boys, Beach Boys, Dixie Carter, Eddie Hooker, Robin Davis, Bill Kelly, Ronnie Milsap, Jerome Rose, and Elvis Presleys white Knabe Grand Piano.



If you would like to purchase this piano or want your piano restored call Tommy L. Wilson, RPT 731-445-3596 or email twilson@cableone.net

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Dyersburg
• Piano
• Technicians
• Parlor
• Grand
• Lester
• Southern
• Steinway
• Sons
• Rebuilding
• Restoration
• Renovation
• Renner

[michaelpianokeys]

Great job teacher!!!!! Hope you are doing well!

[skirbyhcc]

Mr. Bill is a fantastic pianist and a wonderful teacher.

Kent

[budnewlin]

Wow!

He was my music teacher in Elementary School.

KEEP GOING MR. BILL!!

[tnmtemerity]

@jbarmack How long is it?

[PlyMood]

LOL

[PlyMood]

Vintage pianos has magical sounds I adore them!

[BlessedGirl322]

Hey that's my Uncle! :D Yay!

[roger8384]

Wonderful job Bill! Crazy that I ran into you on the internet. (Bill played for all three of my daughter's weddings!) Keep playing! Roger Walker

btw... first piece was Rhapsody in Blue, Gershwin

[cooking4fun]

...compliment to the magnificent pianist...your playing is simply amazing!...breathless! ♫ ♪

[cooking4fun]

...wish i could own a piano like that...and the skills...i would play beautiful music every night with only the moon ,casting its golden light on this magnificent grand piano!♫