[CAUT] Bosendorfer action R & R

[Ed Sutton]

1) have someone stand behind the piano and hold it so it won't move away, or press it against the wall with a pad.
2) hold down the damper pedal to lift the damper feet clear on the little pedestals, just in case.
3) make sure all hammers are down and clear.
4) position both hands against the front of the action and shove or slam it in (pretty darn hard).
5) it's scary.
Ed Sutton
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Fred Sturm 
  To: caut University Technicians 
  Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 7:08 PM
  Subject: [CAUT] Bosendorfer action R & R


  I got the following from a local colleague. Does anyone have a set of instructions handy that I could forward him? It's obviously a Viennese action.



    Can anyone tell me how to remove and put back the action on a 1850 5'6" Bosendorfer Grand?  When I started to pull the action the back of it dropped down about three inches.  I was unable to get it out so I attempted to put it back.  Now it is partway out and I cannot get it back in.  My customer is very patient, but I fear I am married to the piano until death do us part.  Thanks. John
  Regards,
  Fred Sturm
  University of New Mexico
  fssturm at unm.edu





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