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Tag Archives: Weber Piano

To Be, Or Not To Be

Roy Creek Ranch Posted on June 21, 2026 by JimJune 21, 2026
Featured image for “I Didn’t See It Coming”: a restored 1893 Weber grand piano in its music room at Roy Creek Ranch.

As I considered rebuilding the Weber, a simple question emerged: was the piano worth saving? Research into its history, its original owner, and its place in American musical life led me to an unexpected answer.

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Posted in Weber Piano Project, Projects | Tagged bernard mollberg, craftsmanship, eugenie whitmore, gershwin, Omaha history, Piano Restoration, Weber Piano

I Didn’t See It Coming

Roy Creek Ranch Posted on June 19, 2026 by JimJune 20, 2026
Bernard's Workshop

A casual suggestion from my piano technician led to a visit with master craftsman Bernard Mollberg and the beginning of a journey I never anticipated. Looking back, this was where the Weber Piano Project truly began.

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Posted in Projects, Weber Piano Project | Tagged bernard mollberg, eugenie whitmore, mason & hamlin, piano craftsmanship, piano rebuilding, Piano Restoration, texas hill country, Weber Piano

Winning A Grand Piano

Roy Creek Ranch Posted on June 19, 2026 by JimJune 19, 2026

Winning a concerto competition seemed like a fun challenge. Instead, it led to an unexpected opportunity, a historic 1893 Weber grand piano, and the beginning of a journey that would continue for more than forty years.

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Posted in Weber Piano Project, Projects | Tagged concerto competition, eugenie whitmore, gershwin, harold payne, music education, piano study, university of nebraska at omaha, Weber Piano

The Rabbit Hole Opens

Roy Creek Ranch Posted on June 18, 2026 by JimJune 18, 2026
Weber Piano Project

An unexpected email from Omaha historian Jeffrey Spencer changed everything. What began as a simple inquiry about an 1893 Weber grand piano soon became a journey through music, history, craftsmanship, and the remarkable people connected to the instrument.

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Posted in Projects, Weber Piano Project | Tagged eugenie whitmore, Jeffrey Spencer, Music History, Omaha, Piano Restoration, Weber Piano
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