Roger, Your 54" is probably a 1901 model "I". 26 bass notes. 1898-1913 they were 54 1/4". I've never sent an action to Steinway for rebuilding. I have used Renner and Wally Brooks. If you have a parts kit from Renner (I think free with an order), it makes it easy to match parts yourself. I have a Model 52" that I will probably use Renner on. Wally has Encore hammers made by Abel that I really like. I have gotten good service from Wally as well. I think the only upright action parts he has are Tokiwa, I'm not sure. He does have Abel action parts now, but I think only for grands. Regards, LANCE LAFARGUE, RPT LAFARGUE PIANO SERVICES New Orleans Chapter Mandeville, LA. _________________________________ II III II III II III II III II III II III II III II III II III II ----------------------------------------------------------- lafargue@iamerica.net "Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself." ---------- > From: Roger Jolly <baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca> > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Steinway questions > Date: Saturday, July 03, 1999 10:53 PM > > Greetings all, > I am about to rebuild a 54" Steinway vertical ser# > 95664, the only plate markings are, > 11/12.99 this I assume is the date of casting. Next, 2731. And finally 2. > > Anyone have any idea as to the model type? > > I would welcome some feed back from anyone that has shipped an action back > to S & S to have all action parts duplicated and replaced. Any imformation > on Wally Brooks and Abel's duplication services would be helpfull also. > > The extreme high treble bridge, (top 6 notes) is different. It's a one > piece bridge from the tenor to the treble (no cap) the top 6 notes has a > butt joint, possibly a different material. This piece was held to the board > by two screws and buttons, once removed I used warm water to clean off the > old glue. This piece sank like a stone in a bucket of water so obviously > it's specific gravity is greater than 1, it's reasonable to assume that > it's not Maple, so what is it? Boxwood? > > Any imformation will be appreciated. > > Regards Roger > Roger Jolly > Baldwin Yamaha Piano Centre > Saskatoon and Regina > Saskatchewan, Canada. > 306-665-0213 > Fax 652-0505
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