baldwin phone # -Reply

[David ilvedson]

> Date:          Wed, 26 Feb 1997 22:23:01 -0600
> From:          David Graham <U40DCG1@WPO.CSO.NIU.EDU>
> Subject:       Re: baldwin phone # -Reply
> To:            pianotech@byu.edu
> Reply-to:      pianotech@byu.edu

Nothing against Baldwin or Renner, but I would recommend Renner
shanks and flanges with Issac Hammers.  I love those hammers,
especially on American pianos.

ilvey, RPT (David Ilvedson)
Pacifica, CA

> Nothing against Baldwin, but I would recommend using Renner parts with
> Premium Blue Hammers. I have begun replacing actions in Baldwin Ls
> from the 1930s to 1950s vintage and have found them to be excellent.
> Contact Lloyd Meyer and tell him you want the hammers prehung by
> Peter Bourassa (sp?). He did a set for me once when I was in a time
> bind and I found it to be a very good job.Renner USA's phone #
> is:203-221-7500. Don't expect to talk to a person when you call, but they
> call back promptly.
> One thing to check carefully on the Baldwin Ls: check for cracked action
> rails. I have found one, and several with very loose screws. I replaced
> the cracked one with a new rail from Baldwin, and it worked out very
> well,cheap too,about $25.00. A few mounting holes had been moved, but
> no real problem to get it in place.
> Also check the action spread. On two of them I moved the wippen rail
> almost 1/8th of an inch!
> David Graham,RPT
> dgraham@niu.edu
>
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