Kranick & Bach Wippens

[John Farrell]

Newton Hunt wrote:
> 
> > my dog ate them!
> 
> Sure it did.

Newton,

	Tis the truth!  My dog had a choice between Steinway whips and K&B
whips...he made the right choice in terms of quality, but the wrong
choice in terms of replacement possibilities.  I thought I was saved
when a fellow local tech said his dad had saved a bunch of K&B whips. 
When I saw them they were of a totally different (even more bizarre)
design.  When I called the customer to say it would be a while before I
would be able to replace the missing whips the customer's first
question:  "How's the dog?"  I interpreted that to be a reference to my
pet and not to his piano!  In any case, both "dogs" are now just fine.

> 
> K&Bs are strange.  I would look at modifying modern wippens and
> shanks.  See if the Clemson wippen is still available from PrattWin if
> not of Renner's will work.  You may also look at modifying the action
> rails or frame.  The capstans can also be relocated to optimize the
> touch.
> 
> Lots of luck.  I had one of those and ended up loosing my shirt,
> pants, shorts and other unmentionables.
> 
>                 Newton