Kimball regulation

[Frank Cahill]

JIMRPT@AOL.COM wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 6/30/1999 4:58:23 PM, fcahill@erols.com writes:
> 
> << Other Kimballs have had that thump on let-off. This is the first one to
> behave like this.
> 
> It plays, but it does not have the same overall feel that other painos
> have.  >>
> 
> Frank;
>  I was thinking about this while working on the Knuckles class and maybe
> there is an easy answer.................There was a period of time in the 70s
> when buckshin was literally not available in quantity and a 'lot' of
> manufacturers used "buckskin substitutes" of various descriptions. Kimball
> was among those who resorted to this practice and in some of their cheaper
> pianos used it exclusively until their closing shop.  It could be that this
> console, as I recall the original post, that was made in the late 70s, had
> 'butt buckskin ' of this material rather than 'real' buckskin.  The two
> materials do have a different feel. Perhaps this is what you were
> feeling...........
> Just a thought.
> Jim Bryant (FL)


Thanks Jim. Yes, this was a 70's vintage.  One thing I noticed was that
the butt leather did not have the usual deep indent that most leathers
have. In fact, the leather looked nice. 

The hammers had strings grooves consistant with the type of use it gets.

Your explanation makes sense to me.


-- 

Frank Cahill
Associate Member, Piano Technicians Guild
Northern Va