Any adventurous technicians in the Baltimore area want to take this on? >---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>From: dphair@epfl2.epflbalto.org (Daria Phair 396-5490) >>Subject: ?Celesta-instrument repair >>To: stumpers-list@CRF.CUIS.EDU >>Comments: STUMPERS-L - Difficult reference questions and answers > >>Dear Stumpers: >> >>An enterprising young man, member of the Maryland State >>Boychoir, would like to repair a celesta, a keyboard >>instrument invented in the last century. I have tried >>general musical instrument repair books and Music Index >>(although some of our volumes are missing) and have come >>empty. Does anyone out there have any clues to pass on? >>Thank you in advance. >> >>Sincerely, >>Daria Phair >>Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore >>(410)396-5490 >>(410)396-1409 fax >Celeste is a hybrid instrument. For repairs to the casework, probably any good wood worker. For repairs to the keyboard and hammer mechanism, probably an adventurous piano technician. For reuning of the bars, a percussion specialist. >> Avery
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