Key level puzzle

[Wimblees]

In a message dated 98-03-30 12:22:43 EST, you write:

>Starting from F3 up to the top the front of the key level progressively 
>rises until it measures a 1/2" gap above the front board.  The keys  are 
>so far off the front rail that the top key will even play when I put my 
>key level block under it.   Everything else sees to be in adjustment.  
>Capstan heights are regular throughout.  Balance rail punchings are the 
>same throughout.  The back rail  cloth is okay.  Action brackets on both 
>ends are the same height. The keys are so high off the front rail that 
>they can even move out of the slots when playing.  When the fall board is 
>replaced the high treble keys are blocked so that they only way to render 
>them playable is to shim up the fall board on the treble side.  Adding 
>height to the back rail cloth brings the level down of course,  but then 
>the capstans would have to be radically altered.
>
>The music instructor in charge of the pianos says that he suspects the 
>piano may have been dropped when being moved upstairs.  However, I cannot 
>see any signs of damage.  
>
>Gary Isaac
>South Africa
>
>


Gary

I suspect the teacher might be right. I think the key bed has shifted. Look
under the key bed, and see if there is signs of damage. This might take more
than just a regulation to repair. 

Willem Blees  RPT
St. Louis